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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. -
"Fleetwings Gruman Leading Edge Gang"
Sign held by man to left of American flag reads "Hitler's coffin." -
“Selectees on Bristol Postoffice steps 7 a.m. 5/8/41”
10 unidentified men on the steps of the Bristol Post Office. Man fifth from the left (short with jacket, white shirt, not tie) is Rocco Mancini, who was injured at D-Day (identified by Bill Pezza, 2020).
Selectees for draft for World War II by Selective Services. "Skeet" written in ink on back of photograph. -
["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." -
[“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." -
[A parade float turning the corner from Pond Street on to Jefferson Avenue, traveling to Radcliffe Street]
Note the building at Jefferson Avenue and Pond Street with the metal awning over the sidewalk--a grocery store. This warmer weather image may have been a celebration at the conclusion of World War II (1945) with a parade. -
[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. -
[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." -
[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." -
[Bill Engle, chief test pilot (in dark trousers), standing in front of the Seabird at Fleetwings]
Stamped on back: "Kaiser Cargo Incorporated, Bristol, Penna." -
[Bill Schmidt, Procurement]
Stamped on back: "Kaiser Cargo Incorporated, Bristol, Penna." -
[Bond drawing]
Stamped on back: "Kaiser Cargo Incorporated, Bristol, Penn." -
[Children playing baseball at Recreation Center, behind Bristol High School]
Stamped on back: "Kaiser Cargo Incorporated, Bristol, Penna." -
[Christmas tree in Fleetwings plant]
On back of photograph: "File copy, Eljay Photo Service, 42 W. 48 St., NY City." -
[David Saint, assembly line man]
Stamped on back: "Kaiser Cargo Incorporated, Bristol, Penna." -
[Department party]
Carl De Ganahl standing far right.
On back of photograph: "File copy, Eljay Photo Service, 42 W. 48 St., NY City, Bryant 9-7675." -
[Employees of Fleetwings-Keystone Kaiser Corporation]
In the center is Joseph Ferry, Senior Accountant for Fleetwings-Keystone Kaiser. He later resigned to become Bristol Borough Tax Collector.
Other men unidentified. -
[Engineering Plant 1]
Guy Nonini standing with glass, Bill Engel far right.
On back of photograph: "File copy, Eljay Photo Service, 42 W. 48 St., NY City." -
[Fleetwing Aircraft Corporation]
During World War I, this site had the (Harriman) Merchant fleet shipyard.
1925: Huff, Daland aircraft purchase the site
1926: Bomber production
1927: it becomes Keystone Aircraft
1932: Plant closed until 1934. Fleetwings moved from NY to this site. Hall Aluminum rented part of building for the Hall Flying Boat
1940: Hall closed but Fleetwing continued, Henry Kaiser purchased Fleetwing
1947 it becomes Kaiser Metal Products. They continued until 1962.