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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. -
[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." -
[World War II, Bristol, PA "Scrap Drive"]
American Legion Home, Radcliffe Street. -
[World War II Monument]
This obelisk like structure honors the men and women who served their country during World War II and had lived in the area of Bristol. Stars next to the names signifies those who gave their lives in the war. The monument is located at Pond and Fillmore Streets. -
[Workers at Fleetwings pose with a returning soldier]
Second from right is Russel Stanton (Union President), the rest are unidentified. -
[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." -
[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. -
[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. -
[Superintendent Department]
Written on back: "Super. Dept."
Standing, from left: [Hempom], [Forrestal]. Seated, from left: Westberg, Norman Park with hand on paper. -
[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." -
[Speech with members of the US Army]
Frank De Ganahl on far left. -
[Ruth Jacobs]
Stamped on back: "Kaiser Cargo Incorporated, Bristol, Penna." -
[Russell Stanton congratulating a pilot, dinner at cafeteria]
Lower left: Watt Shay, fourth left in front of bouquet: Hackley, front center: Alexander, far right shaking pilot's hands: Russell Stanton.
Stamped on back: "Kaiser Cargo Incorporated, Bristol, Penna." -
[Recreation Center, behind Bristol High School]
Stamped on back: "Kaiser Cargo Incorporated, Bristol, Penna." -
[Ration Board Office during World War II at Farragut and Fillmore Streets]
From left to right: seated: Pauline Napoli (Spinelli) and Emma Dayoff. Standing: unidentified, Lottie Smith, Marian Lynne, Eliza Groomes, Manda Shrink, unidentified, unidentified. -
[Rae Mauro, "Meet your Reporter"]
Clipping from "Fleetwings News" "Meet Your Reporter" segment included on back of photograph, dated September 1945. “Covering the news in the Dope Room for about a year.”
Stamped on back: "Kaiser Cargo Incorporated, Bristol, Penna." -
[Procurement Supervisors: McMath, Folkman, Murray, Bosh]
Photograph used in newsletter “This is Fleetwings," page five. -
[Procurement Department]
Norman Park in center. Others unidentified.
Stamped on back: "Kaiser Cargo Incorporated, Bristol, Penna." -
[Plant 2 Navy visitors]
Second from left is Russell Stanton. Others unidentified.
Stamped on back: "Kaiser Cargo Incorporated, Bristol, Penna." -
[Plant 2 members in dining hall]
Fred Herman, seventh from left (wearing jacket), Plant 2.
On back of photograph: "File Copy, Eljay Photo Service, 42 W. 48th St., N.Y. City, Bryant 9-7675." -
[Plant 1 lady guards]
Women unidentified.