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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. -
Postcard: "Fleetwings Aircraft Factory, Bristol, PA"
Blank on back. Pubished by Nichols Photo Service, Bristol, PA. -
Postcard: "Fleetwings #2, Bristol, PA"
Personal inscription on the back. Addressed to "Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Lohner, 6833 McPheson Blvd, E.E. Pittsburgh, Penna."
Inscription reads: "Dearest Honey Chiler, [sic] We arrived one hr. late after a very disagreeable trip. It was so foggy we couldn't see the hills part of the way. Having a swell time today, we have the car. Dady [sic] and Aunt A. are out now. The dear old Del. River is just a beautiful as ever. See you Friday. Love, Mother."
Mailed from Bristol, September 29, 1944. Printed by the Mayrose Co. publishers, NY. -
Postcard: "First air mail leaving Bristol, PA"
Fleetwings’ F501 Seabird, License NC 16918, flying the first airmail from Bristol, PA to Philadelphia. Shown leaving Bristol Wharf. -
1414 North Radcliffe Street - The Dial Corporation, Merchant Shipbuilding Corporation Shipyard
Owned by Purex Corporation/Annuity Board of Southern Baptist Convention at time of survey. -
[Zoe Earll ("Meet your reporter") Featured in "Fleetwings News" for March]
She was married to Percy Earll and they had a son R. Terry Earll. She sold her home at 709 Radcliffe Street and moved into an apartment at 314 Cedar Street in 1985 where she lived until 1995. She moved into her son's home in Virginia. She also had lived on Fillmore Street, prior to living on Radcliffe Street. At one time, she had her own beauty parlor on Mill Street and also was a secretary for Popkin's Shoes at Mill and Pond Streets. While living at 314 Cedar, which is the address of the Carter Funeral Home, she was employed as the hair dresser for the deceased.
Stamped on back: "Kaiser Cargo Incorporated, Bristol, Penna."
Various newspaper clippings about Earll attached to back of photograph, dated March 1945 and August 6, 2000. -
[X shop, supervisors]
Jack Keenan-second from left.
Stamped on back: "Kaiser Cargo Incorporated, Bristol, Penna." -
[Workers at Fleetwings pose with a returning soldier]
Second from right is Russel Stanton (Union President), the rest are unidentified. -
[Women riveters in Plant 1 assembly line]
Handwritten on back of photograph: "Tool being used too large to be representative of the weight of the ones commonly used, such as drill motor-rivet gun etc."
Hydraulic punch to make rivet holes (working on elevator). -
[Wing construction of Fleetwings F401 Seabird stainless steel amphibian]
From the collection of Henry A Liese. -
[William R. Pray, Supervisor of Maintenance]
Photograph used in "Fleetwings News" suggestion awards.
Stamped on back: "Kaiser Cargo Incorporated, Bristol, Penna." -
[Welcoming back fliers from WWII at Plant 3]
Stamped on back: "Kaiser Cargo Incorporated, Bristol, Penn." -
[Unoccupied land at former site of Merchant Shipyard and Fleetwings Aircraft industries]
Unoccupied land at former site of Merchant Shipyard and Fleetwings Aircraft industries with northern end of Burlington Island in center-background. In December 2003, a large parking area to support the nearby office complex was being prepared. -
[Union/Management agreement]
Frank Flatch, Mr. Hatchly ran plant (seated center), Bill Booker (front row second from right in sweater), Russell Stanton (seated second from left). Others unidentified.
Stamped on back: "Kaiser Cargo Incorporated, Bristol, Penna." -
[Unidentified man in Victory Garden for Fleetwings employees]
Article clipping included on back of photograph entitled, "Victory Gardens," dated July 1944. -
[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." -
[Type U.S. Navy Training Plane Keystone Pup]
Color- Fuselage Navy Orange (?)- Wings Navy Orange (?). Power Unit- Wright Whirlwind (?). -
[Type OA-2, US Army Air Corps]
Color- Army Standard, Hull Olive Drab, Wings- yellow. Power Unit-Wright, “Tornado” 480 HP Inverted “V” type Air Cooley. -
[Two Fleetwings employees, woman on left Jeannette C. Keich]
Written on back of photograph: "Ed: I’ll always remember those grand talks we had together. Best wishes to one of the nicest men I worked with. Jeannette C Keich 'Keichy.'"
Man unidentified. -
[Twin Engine Navy Patrol Flying Boat making first test flight passing Fleetwings, Inc. sea-plane ramp]
On back of photograph: "Plane Mfg. by Hall-Aluminum Aircraft Corp. Co. 1939."
Stamped on back of photograph: "From the collection of Henry A. Liese." -
[Tools used in assembly]
Woman unidentified. -
[Tool Engineering Department]
Written on back of photograph: "second from right--'Slim' Titus."
Stamped on back: "Kaiser Cargo Incorporated, Bristol, Penna." -
[Testimonial Dinner for Walter Strang]
Standing at head table (from left): unidentified, Mary Costello, Sherlock Hackly, Charlotte Gade, Walter Strang, Betty Wetherill, Fallon, Boyd, assistant plant superintendent.
Seated at left table (identified): first on left: Alexander, third on right: Ann Swift.
Seated at right table (identified): Mary Keene, back left corner in front of Fallon, and Ed Yoaim back right corner. -
[Ten year pin-employee Joe Maguire, Jesse Burke, Nelson Simon]
Stamped on back: "Kaiser Cargo Incorporated, Bristol, Penna."