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1st Prize Carload Hereford Bulls, Colorado, 1946
Photograph of twelve Hereford bulls, all with large horns, lined side by side in a large corral. In the background are several pens and behind that is a tall brush-covered hill. This photo was taken at the headquarters of Switzer and Field Hereford Ranch in Gunnison County, Colorado.
Ambulance Scooter
Photograph of an ambulance Scooter carrying a patient to the first aid room
Ambulance Scooter
Photograph of an ambulance Scooter carrying a patient to the first aid room
B-32 Aircraft outside of the Assembly Line.
Photograph of a B-32 aircraft outside of the assembly line at Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corporation in Fort Worth, Texas in February 1945. The four large engines on the wings are covered.
B-32 Aircraft outside of the Assembly Line.
Photograph of a B-32 aircraft outside of the assembly line at Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corporation in Fort Worth, Texas in February 1945. The four large engines on the wings are covered. A man on a bicycle looks at the plane.
B-32 Assembly
Workers hang engine no. 1 on final assembly of a B-32 at Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corporation in Fort Worth, Texas on January 25, 1945.
B-32 Assembly Line
B-32 assembly line at Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corporation in Fort Worth, Texas in January 1945.
B-32 Assembly Line - nose and tail section line up
Photograph of the B- 32 tail and nose line up on the assembly line at Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corporation in Fort Worth.
B-32 Assembly Line- Tail Groups
Photograph of the "tail groups" in the assembly line of the B-32s at Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corporation in Fort Worth Texas in January 1945.
B-32 being carried by a monorail
Photograph of an aircraft under construction. It is being carried by a monorail from above in the Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corporation in Fort Worth, Texas.
B-32 Final Assemble Line
Photograph of the B-32 planes in the final phase of the assembly line at Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corporation in Fort Worth, Texas.
B-32 in Flight
Aerial photograph of a B-32 soars through the clouds.
B-32 in Flight
Aerial photograph of a B-32 as it soars through the clouds.
B-32 on monorail
Photograph of a B-32 hanging on a monorail at Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corporation in Fort Worth, Texas in 1945, This aircraft is no. 100 and has the name "Tokyo Express". It does not have any engines or a nose yet.
B-32 on the Weighing Scales
Photograph of a B-32 on the weighing scales in a large warehouse.
B-32 publicity exhibit
Dozens of newspaper clippings and articles displayed on the floor as part of a publicity exhibit for the B-32 aircraft on August 27, 1945.
B-32 Publicity Exhibit in 1945
Woman looking at six posters mounted on a wall at a Lockheed Martin B-32 publicity exhibit on August 27, 1945.
B-32 Tail Assembly Line
Photograph of the tail assembly lines at Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corporation in Fort Worth, Texas. Many airplanes are lined up in this room.
B-32 Tail Lineup
Photograph of the Tail Lineup of three B-32s for the Press Manual, shown from behind.
B-32s lined up on Army Delivery Row
Photograph of B-32 press lineup of six planes on Army Delivery Row.
Basketball Team c. 1942-1945
Photograph of the Liberator basketball team L-R: Bill Thorpe, Sam Special, Red Elkins, Bill Nelms, Buster Carter, Dick Gleaton, and Jack Nation.
Bombarette Basketball Game
Photograph of a basketball game between the Bombarettes and Weatherford College. This is a jumpshot during the game of March 1, 1945.
Bombarette Basketball Team, 1945
Photograph of the Bombarette Basketball team L-R: Guidrey, Foster, Murray, Brooker, Wade, Wallington, Rogers, West, and Henshaw.
Cigarette line in cafeteria
Nine customers standing in line to buy cigarettes in the cafeteria at Lockheed Martin on June 28, 1945.
Couple doing the Jitterbug at Lockheed Martin performance by Frankie Masters' Orchestra
L.D. McCoy and Betty Glaze dancing the Jitterbug to the Frankie Master Orchestra on May 4, 1945. She wears a dress with a belt and decorative buttons and he wears an argyle sweater over a dress-shirt.
[Ellen Farrell holds a drill cutter in its box]
Photograph of attendant Ellen Farrell holding a drill cutter in its box in February 1945.
Engine Dress Up Line at Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corporation
Photograph of S.O. Woer and M.O. Robertson, workers in Dept. 57, on the engine dress up line. In this room, hanging aircraft engines are assembled and inspected at Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corporation in Fort Worth, Texas in January 1945.
Engine Dress Up Line at Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corporation
Photograph of workers in Dept. 57, the engine dress up line. In this room, hanging aircraft engines are assembled and inspected at Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corporation in Fort Worth, Texas in January 1945.
Four Woman having lunch while watching the orchestra
Photograph of four women employees seated on the floor having lunch as they watch the orchestra at Lockheed Martin.
Frankie Masters' orchestra and singing quartet at Lockheed Martin performance
Frankie Masters' with a female singing quartet at the mike. His orchestra plays in the background.
Frankie Masters' Orchestra, playing "ball" on stage
Photograph of Frankie Masters and his orchestra clowning around on stage. They are pretending to play baseball at a concert on May 4, 1945 at Lockheed Martin.
Frankie Masters signing War Bond at Lockheed Martin performance
Photograph of orchestra leader, Frankie Masters, signing a War Bond while four women watch on May 4, 1945.
[General Jonathan Wainwright's Visit]
Image of military officials looking at something located above them. They are standing inside of a factory.
[Group of Five Men]
Image of five men looking at something located above them, Amon Carter is on the far right. They are standing inside of a factory.
Hanging Vertical Fin on a B-32
Workers hang a tail fin on a B-32 aircraft at Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corporation in Fort Worth, Texas in January 1945. Other planes in the assembly line can be seen in the background.
Looking Down on B-32s in the Yard
Photograph looking down on B-32s in the yard. From the Press manual in 1945.
Major Chuck Yeager exiting a YC-131C Convair aircraft
Photograph of Chuck Yeager exiting a YC-131C Convair aircraft in April 1954. J.T. Crosby stands next to him on the aircraft steps.
New Convair Billboard
Photograph of the new Convair sign on billboard at Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corporation.
New Convair Billboard
Photograph of the new Convair sign on billboard at Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corporation.
Outdoor lunchtime picture
Photograph of women employees having lunch outdoors on April 26, 1945. The women are sitting and lying on the grass near some trees on a sunny day.
Punching time clock
Photograph of a woman punching her time card in a time clock at Lockheed Martin at 4:19 on March 2, 1945.
Three B-32s in Flight
Aerial view of three B-32s in flight.
View of Frankie Masters' Orchestra and crowd from first floor
Photograph of a large crowd at Lockheed Martin warehouse gathered to see the Frankie Masters' Orchestra on May 4, 1945. The stage is in the center flanked by two large American flags.
Woman riveting lower fuselage on a B-32
Photograph of a women using a rivet gun on the lower side of a B-32 fuselage at Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corporation in Fort Worth, Texas.
Woman using a Grinder
Woman employee using a grinder at Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corporation in Fort, Worth Texas in May 1945.
Women using a drilling machine
Two women use a large drill press at Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corporation in Fort Worth, Texa in August 1945.
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