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[Plant 1 dispensary]
"Eljay #7" written on front. -
[Fleetwings’ assembly lines triple production]
On back of photograph: "Neat, efficient, well-lighted final-assembly lines at Fleetwings, Inc., aircraft and aircraft parts manufacturers of Bristol, PA., help speed production of thousands of aircraft parts that the company is building for major military plane manufacturers. Automotive-like assembly methods have tripled output of fins, elevators, stabilizers, and other airplane control surfaces. Credit Courtesy of Fleetwings, Inc." -
[Rivet preparation]
On back of photograph: "Here the frame of the fin is 'dimpled,' i.e., the rivet holes are counter sunk so that the rivets will be flush with the surface skin and thus make for a smooth-flowing finished job. While this man 'dimples' the frame with a portable tool, his partner completes the same operation, by means of a press, on the skin, or metal sheets. Credit Courtesy of Fleetwings, Inc." -
[Spot-welder]
On back of photograph: "Spot-welding a stainless-steel aircraft surface by means of post-type spot-welder, designed and built at Fleetwings, Inc. Bristol, Penna." -
[U.S. Army Douglas Dolphin Amphibian Model OA4A]
On back of photograph: "First Gov’t aircraft to have stainless steel wings. Designed, mfg. and installed by Fleetwings Inc., Bristol, PA."
Stamped on back of photograph: "From the collection of Henry A. Liese." -
[Unidentified female bowler]
Bowling Alley was located on the second floor of a building constructed by the Merchant Fleet Shipbuilding Corporation 1917.
Stamped on back: "Kaiser Cargo Incorporated, Bristol, Penna." -
[Fleetwings men's basketball team]
Photograph used in "Fleetwings News." Stamped on back: "Kaiser Cargo Incorporated, Bristol, Penna." -
[Fleetwings employees playing basketball]
Photograph used in "Fleetwings News." Stamped on back: "Kaiser Cargo Incorporated, Bristol, Penna." -
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[Tools used in assembly]
Woman unidentified. -
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[Plant 2 kitchen]
Stamped on back: "Kaiser Cargo Incorporated, Bristol, Penna." -
[Recreation Center, behind Bristol High School]
Stamped on back: "Kaiser Cargo Incorporated, Bristol, Penna." -
[Children playing baseball at Recreation Center, behind Bristol High School]
Stamped on back: "Kaiser Cargo Incorporated, Bristol, Penna." -
[Keystone bomber LB-10, Keystone Aircraft Corp., Bristol, PA]
Twin engine, single rudder bomber, U.S. Army.
Stamped on back of photograph: "From the collection of Henry A. Liese." -
[Keystone bomber LB-10, Keystone Aircraft Corp., Bristol, PA]
Twin engine, single rudder bomber, U.S. Army.
Stamped on back of photograph: "From the collection of Henry A. Liese." -
[Bill Engle, chief test pilot (in dark trousers), standing in front of the Seabird at Fleetwings]
Stamped on back: "Kaiser Cargo Incorporated, Bristol, Penna." -
[Plant 1 cat “Bum”]
Stamped on back: "Kaiser Cargo Incorporated, Bristol, Penna." -
[“American Legion” crash made at Keystone; transatlantic testing in Virginia]
Walter Bintleff bought the wreck and sold it. -
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[Henry J. Kaiser]
Other men unidentified.
Stamped on back: "Kaiser Cargo Incorporated, Bristol, Penna." -
