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"7th War Loan Drive, Kaiser Cargo, Inc., Fleetwings Division" [billboard]
Sign reads: "Let's put the heat on, the boys over there sure did!"
Russell Stanton was Union President. He is on the right in the light jacket. -
"A look back..." [Bracken Post American Legion Drum and Bugle Corps taken on Beaver Street at Leedom’s Carpet Mill.]
This is where the Grundy Ice Rink stands (as of 1998). Insert is on Radcliffe Street at the Kaiser Fleetwings plant, formerly the Emergency Fleet Merchant “Harriman” Shipyard. -
"Five place, all stainless steel Fleetwings Seabird amphibian, built at Bristol, Pennsylvania in 1938"
"Fleetwing F-502" written on back of photograph. -
"Fleetwing's Plant #3--in 1940's"
Front reads: "Formerly the 'Corona Leather Works.' Now Keystone Lighting Co. Beaver Street and Route 13 across from De Grand Diner. Established 1889 by Boston capitalist one year before Steel Cast Iron Pipe & Foundry (1890). Please note chimney and water tanks which are no longer there."
Clifford Anderson was transferred to Bristol from Massachusetts in 1889 to establish the Corona Leather Works in this building. In 1906, the Bristol plant broke from the Boston firm and the Bristol Patent Leather Works was formed. Anderson became its first president. He was also president of the Bristol Trust Company and on the board of directors of the Farmers National Bank. Anderson was Burgess of Bristol from 1917-1943. His home at 1002 Radcliffe Street is now the Wade Funeral Home. -
"Fleetwings Gruman Leading Edge Gang"
Sign held by man to left of American flag reads "Hitler's coffin." -
"Keystone Aircraft Corp., Bristol, PA."
Keystone Aircraft Corporation located on the former site of the Merchant Shipyard. -
"Personnel of the Keystone Aircraft Inc. Bristol, PA"
Take off of aerial advertising plane in background.
Written on back of photograph: "R. H. Rienman."
Stamped on back of photograph: "The Nichols Studio, 112 Wood St., Bristol, PA." -
["Sports"--Fleetwings Jive Bombers jazz band concert]
From left: Wally Strang, personnel manager, Mr. Alexander on right with necktie out of jacket.
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. -
[“Fusiliers” bowling league]
From left: George Sinkler, Bill Beritz, D. Hogg, E. Tersmer, T. Downing. Dale Smith not photographed. -
[“Heroes of Bastogne” with President of Union (Russell Stanton)]
Photograph published in Fleetwings' "Grapevine."
Stamped on back: "Kaiser Cargo Incorporated, Bristol, Penna." -
[“Suggestion Box” Fleetwings Personnel Department]
Far right: Phil Sheys, Thelma Kalipos, Secretary.
Stamped on back: "Kaiser Cargo Incorporated, Bristol, Penna." -
[“Yardbirds” bowling team]
From left: Roy Bucher, Joe Warga, B. Bauman, Ted Russo, J. Hunt. -
[Aerial photograph of former Merchant Shipyard, at time of photograph Keystone Aircraft occupied the location]
Hangar located bottom right, housed the “Seabird” construction, Keystone’s seaplanes. -
[Aircraft instructors]
Second from left: Paul Linahan, fifth from left: Perkins, fourth from right: Guy Noaimi, far right: Bill Black.
Stamped on back: "Kaiser Cargo Incorporated, Bristol, Penna." -
[Aircraft plant and field on Green Lane]
This was one of three locations for the factory. It later became the 3-M Plant, part of Minnesota, Mining & Manufacturing makers of "Scotch Tape." The main office and plant were on Radcliffe Street in the former shipyard location. -
[Aircraft]
Stamped on back of photograph: "From the collection of Henry A. Liese."
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[Alice Awole, Plant 1 nurse]
Stamped on back: "Kaiser Cargo Incorporated, Bristol, Penna." -
[Art Schick, Procurement Supervisor]
Stamped on back: "Kaiser Cargo Incorporated, Bristol, Penna."
Photograph was used in "Fleetwings News" February edition, page 4. "This is Fleetwings (a) layout to come," written on back. -
[Assembly Plant 1]
Stamped on back: "Kaiser Cargo Incorporated, Bristol, Penn." -
[Assumed to be employees of Fleetwings Aircraft Corp. Individuals unidentified]
Photograph was included with other photographs of Fleetwings. -
[Baldwin Southwark Press, 2500 ton. Plant 1 when Kaiser moved in to make automobile parts]
Stamped on back: "Kaiser Cargo Incorporated, Bristol, Penna."