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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. -
"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." -
[“American Legion” crash made at Keystone; transatlantic testing in Virginia]
Walter Bintleff bought the wreck and sold it. -
[“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." -
[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. -
[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. -
[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." -
[BT-12 plane with pilot]
"Made parts for these planes" written on back of photograph. -
[Built for U.S. Army Air Corps. Type- LB-7 improved on the LB 5- 5A & 6]
Next type picture not available slight changes- type LB-10, B 3A-4A 5A y B4-5-6 Single Roller etc.
Color: Army standard #22 O.D., Wings- #4 yellow. Power Unit- two 5v5 H.P Wright "Cyclones" Air cooled radial.
Note- some engines were Wright "Cyclones" and some were Pratt + Whitney "Hornets"
Crew- 5 men -
[Christmas party 1945, Personnel Office]
Standing to the back left with glasses: Carter Grant. Standing right, in back with striped necktie: Sherlock Hackley. Second woman from the left in dark dress: Mary Keene. Others unidentified.
Stamped on back: "Kaiser Cargo Incorporated, Bristol, Penna." -
[Controllers]
Written at the top of the back of photograph: "Phila."
Identified second from left: Charlie Catro, in the middle: Jack Bauchi. Other unidentified.