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[“American Legion” crash made at Keystone; transatlantic testing in Virginia]
Walter Bintleff bought the wreck and sold it. -
[Plant 1 cat “Bum”]
Stamped on back: "Kaiser Cargo Incorporated, Bristol, Penna." -
[Bill Engle, chief test pilot (in dark trousers), standing in front of the Seabird at Fleetwings]
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." -
[Children playing baseball at Recreation Center, behind Bristol High School]
Stamped on back: "Kaiser Cargo Incorporated, Bristol, Penna." -
[Recreation Center, behind Bristol High School]
Stamped on back: "Kaiser Cargo Incorporated, Bristol, Penna." -
[Plant 2 kitchen]
Stamped on back: "Kaiser Cargo Incorporated, Bristol, Penna." -
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[Tools used in assembly]
Woman unidentified. -
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[Fleetwings employees playing basketball]
Photograph used in "Fleetwings News." 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." -
[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." -
[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." -
[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." -
[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." -
[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." -
[Plant 1 dispensary]
"Eljay #7" written on front. -
[Plant 1 Assembly riveter]
"Eljay #17" written on front. -
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[Assembly Plant 1]
Stamped on back: "Kaiser Cargo Incorporated, Bristol, Penn." -
[Christmas tree in Fleetwings plant]
On back of photograph: "File copy, Eljay Photo Service, 42 W. 48 St., NY City." -
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[Keystone Aircraft Corp. aerial photograph]
Note extra hangar added and ship ways brushed out by artist.
Stamped on back of photograph: "From the collection of Henry A. Liese." -
[F-206 plane]
Stamped on back of photograph: "From the collection of Henry A. Liese." -
[Plane]
Stamped on back of photograph: "From the collection of Henry A. Liese." -
"Five place, all stainless steel Fleetwings Seabird amphibian, built at Bristol, Pennsylvania in 1938"
"Fleetwing F-502" written on back of photograph. -
[Aircraft]
Stamped on back of photograph: "From the collection of Henry A. Liese."
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[Machine shop and fitting department, Keystone Aircraft Co., Bristol, PA]
Stamped on back of photograph: "From the collection of Henry A. Liese." -
[Unidentified man in Victory Garden for Fleetwings employees]
Article clipping included on back of photograph entitled, "Victory Gardens," dated July 1944. -
[Across from Fleetwings, Patriot Club presenting The Bucks County Rescue Squad with iron lung]
Article clipping included on back of photograph detailing the presentation, dated July 1945. -
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[One of 14 Fleetwings assembly lines]
On back of photograph: "File copy, Eljay Photo Service, 42 W. 48 St., NY City."
Sign held by man to left of American flag reads "Hitler's coffin." -
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[Fleetwings women's basketball team]
Chalkboard in background reads: "Fleet Wing: 22, Buddies: 11" -
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[Fleetwings members bowling]
Stamped on back: "Kaiser Cargo Incorporated, Bristol, Penna." -
[Paint Department Plant 1 Christmas party]
Sign reads: "'The paint slappers' wish you a very Merry Christmas"
On back of photograph: "File copy, Eljay Photo Service, 42 W. 48 St., NY City." -
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[Industrial Relations, Plant 1 personnel department]
Stamped on back: "Kaiser Cargo Incorporated, Bristol, Penna." -
[Plant 1 telephone operators at Fleetwings Aircraft Company, Radcliffe Street, Bristol, PA]
Standing: unidentified. Seated foreground: Mary Quigley of Bath Street, who married Herbert Pettit. Seated in background: unidentified. -
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Postcard: "Kaiser Metal Products, Bristol, PA."
The lower building to the right billboard was the main office building. History of property written on back of photograph. -
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