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Dawn Patrol (B-25s), Southern Methodist University collection

Dawn Patrol (B-25s), Southern Methodist University collection

Title: Dawn Patrol (B-25s)..Creator: Richie, Robert Yarnall, 1908-1984..Date: September 18, 1941..Place: Lake Charles, Louisiana..Part Of: Robert Yarnall Richie photograph collection..Physical Description: 1 tr... More

Bomb bay gasoline tanks for long flights of B-25 bombers await assembly in the plant of North American Aviation, Inc., Inglewood, Calif. This plant produces the battle-tested B-25 ("Billy Mitchell") bomber used in General Doolittle's raid on Tokyo, and the P-51 ("Mustang") fighter plane which was first brought into prominence by the British raid on Dieppe

Bomb bay gasoline tanks for long flights of B-25 bombers await assembl...

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View of the B-25 final assembly line at North American Aviation's Inglewood, California, plant

View of the B-25 final assembly line at North American Aviation's Ingl...

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North American B-25 bomber is prepared for painting on the outside assembly line, N[orth] A[merican] Aviation, Inc., Inglewood, Calif.

North American B-25 bomber is prepared for painting on the outside ass...

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Switch boxes on the firewalls of B-25 bombers are assembled by women workers at North American [Aviation, Inc.]'s Inglewood, Calif., plant

Switch boxes on the firewalls of B-25 bombers are assembled by women w...

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A fast, hard-hitting new A-20 [i.e., B-25] attack bomber is brought for a test hop to the flight line at the Long Beach, Calif., plant of Douglas Aircraft Company

A fast, hard-hitting new A-20 [i.e., B-25] attack bomber is brought fo...

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Huge drop hammers work day and night forming sheet metal parts for United Nations bombers and fighters at the North American Aviation, Inc., plant, Inglewood, Calif. The heavy hemp rope is used to snub the hammer so that it forms the part under proper pressure and rises clear of the work after each operation. This plant produces the battle-tested B-25 ("Billy Mitchell") bomber, used in General Doolittle's raid on Tokyo, and the P-51 ("Mustang") fighter plane which was first brought into prominence by the British raid on Dieppe

Huge drop hammers work day and night forming sheet metal parts for Uni...

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Punching rivet holes in a frame member for a B-25 bomber, the plant of North American Aviation, Inc., Calif.

Punching rivet holes in a frame member for a B-25 bomber, the plant of...

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Another North American B-25 bomber rolls off the final assembly line to join other ships on the outdoor assembly line, North American Aviation, Inc., Inglewood, Calif.

Another North American B-25 bomber rolls off the final assembly line t...

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North American Aviation's B-25 medium bomber, Inglewood, Calif.

North American Aviation's B-25 medium bomber, Inglewood, Calif.

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Assembling B-25 bombers at North American Aviation, Kansas City, Kan[sas]

Assembling B-25 bombers at North American Aviation, Kansas City, Kan[s...

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On North American's outdoor assembly line, employees rush a B-25 to completion, N[orth] A[merican] Aviation, Inglewood, Calif.

On North American's outdoor assembly line, employees rush a B-25 to co...

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Another North American B-25 bomber rolls off the final assembly line to join other ships on the outdoor assembly line, N[orth]

Another North American B-25 bomber rolls off the final assembly line t...

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Making wiring assemblies at a junction box on the fire wall for the right engine of a B-25 bomber, North American Aviation, Inc., [Inglewood], Calif. Forward of this wall will be mounted one of the two 1,700-horsepower Wright Whirlwind engines which carry the B-25 through performances up to Altitudes of 25,000 feet

Making wiring assemblies at a junction box on the fire wall for the ri...

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An experimental scale model of the B-25 plane is prepared for wind tunnel tests in the plant of North American Aviation, Inc., Inglewood, Calif. This plant produced the B-25 bomber

An experimental scale model of the B-25 plane is prepared for wind tun...

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Member[s] of the experimental staff at the North American Aviation, Inc., plant, observe wind tunnel tests on an accurate scale model of the B-25 ("Billy Mitchell") bomber, Inglewood, Calif. This plant produces the battle-tested B-25 bomber, used in General Doolittle's raid on Tokyo, and the P-51 Mustang fighter plane which was first brought into prominence by the British raid on Dieppe

Member[s] of the experimental staff at the North American Aviation, In...

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A nose wheel and landing gear assembly for a B-25 bomber under construction in a western aircraft plant, North American Aviation, Inc., Calif. A front section of the plane shows in the background. General Doolittle has called the ship the best military plane in existence. With plenty of speed, a 1,700-mile cruising range and a ceiling of 25,000 feet, it has performed brilliantly as a medium bomber and as an escort plane.

A nose wheel and landing gear assembly for a B-25 bomber under constru...

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B-25 bombers on the outdoor assembly line at North American Aviation, Incorporated, almost ready for their first test flight, Kansas City, Kansas

B-25 bombers on the outdoor assembly line at North American Aviation, ...

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Employees on the "Sunshine" assembly line at North American's plant put the finishing touches on another B-25 bomber, Inglewood, Calif. In addition to the battle-tested B-25 ("Billy Mitchell") bomber, used in General Doolittle's raid on Tokyo, this plant produces the P-51 ("Mustang") fighter plane which was first brought into prominence by the British raid on Dieppe

Employees on the "Sunshine" assembly line at North American's plant pu...

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A wing brace assembly for a B-25 bomber is prepared for the assembly line of an aircraft plant, North American Aviation, Inc., Calif. With plenty of speed, a 1,700-mile cruising range and a ceiling of 25,000 feet, it has performed as a medium bomber and as an escort plane

A wing brace assembly for a B-25 bomber is prepared for the assembly l...

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Mounting motor [on a] Fairfax B-25 bomber, at North American Aviation, Inc., plant in [Inglewood], Calif.

Mounting motor [on a] Fairfax B-25 bomber, at North American Aviation,...

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B-25 bombers lined up at North American Aviation, Incorporated, almost ready for their first test flight, Kansas City, Kansas

B-25 bombers lined up at North American Aviation, Incorporated, almost...

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Cowling and control rods are added to motors for North American B-25 bombers as they move down the assembly line, North American, Inc., Inglewood, Calif.

Cowling and control rods are added to motors for North American B-25 b...

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Clerk in one of the stock rooms of North American Aviation, Inc., checking to see if the proper numbers of parts were received and placed in the proper bin, Inglewood, Calif. This plant produces the battle-tested B-25 ("Billy Mitchell") bomber, used in General Doolittle's raid on Tokyo, and the P-51 ("Mustang") fighter plane which was first brought into prominence by the British raid on Dieppe

Clerk in one of the stock rooms of North American Aviation, Inc., chec...

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Part of the cowling for one of the motors for a B-25 bomber is assembled in the engine department of North American [Aviation, Inc.]'s Inglewood, Calif., plant

Part of the cowling for one of the motors for a B-25 bomber is assembl...

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Cowling and control rods are added to motors for North American B-25 bombers as they move down the assembly line, N[orth] A[merican] Aviation, Inc., Inglewood, Calif.

Cowling and control rods are added to motors for North American B-25 b...

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An employee in the drill-press section of North American's huge machine shop runs mounting holes in a large dural casting, Inglewood, Calif. This plant produces the battle-tested B-25 ("Billy Mitchell") bomber, used in General Doolittle's raid on Tokyo, and the P-51 ("Mustang") fighter plane which was first brought into prominence by the British raid on Dieppe

An employee in the drill-press section of North American's huge machin...

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B-25 bomber planes at the North American Aviation, Incorporated being hauled along an outdoor assembly line with an "International" tractor, Kansas City, Kansas

B-25 bomber planes at the North American Aviation, Incorporated being ...

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Riveting team working on the cockpit shell of a B-25 [i.e. C-47] bomber at the plant of North American Aviation, Inc., Inglewood [i.e. Douglas Aircraft Company, Long Beach], Calif.

Riveting team working on the cockpit shell of a B-25 [i.e. C-47] bombe...

Photo shows a woman and man working on a Douglas Aircraft Company cockpit shell identified as a C-47 based on the window outline. Although sometimes called a 'biscuit bomber,' the plane was for transport. (Sour... More

An experimental scale model of the B-25 plane is prepared for wind tunnel tests in the plant of the North American Aviation, Inc., Inglewood, Calif. The model maker holds an exact miniature reproduction of the type of bomb the plane will carry. This plant produces the battle-tested B-25 bomber used in General Doolittle's raid on Tokyo, and the P-51 ("Mustang") fighter plane which was first brought into prominence by the British raid on Dieppe

An experimental scale model of the B-25 plane is prepared for wind tun...

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Historic aircraft sweep over the National Mall in

Historic aircraft sweep over the National Mall in

Historic aircraft sweep over the National Mall in Washington, D.C. during the Arsenal of Democracy Flyover to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the European theater victory in World War II, May 8, 2015. More ... More

Evelyn T. Gray, Riveter and Pearlyne Smiley, Bucker, Complete a Job on Center Section of a Bomber

Evelyn T. Gray, Riveter and Pearlyne Smiley, Bucker, Complete a Job on...

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U.S. desert airmen check bombing plans. The crew of an U.S. Army Air Force B-25 bomber check their flight plans at a desert air base before taking off to bomb advance Axis position. They are (left to right) Lieutenant Bob Hill, Clear Lake, Iowa, bombardier; Lieutenant Bill Brytan, Denton, Texas, pilot; Lieutenant Jack Cross, Austin, Texas, navigator (he's checking the time); and Lieutenant Don Castle, Saint Joseph, Missouri, co-pilot; (crew member in rear is unidentified)

U.S. desert airmen check bombing plans. The crew of an U.S. Army Air F...

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A B-1 Lancer from the 28th Bomb Wing at Ellsworth Air

A B-1 Lancer from the 28th Bomb Wing at Ellsworth Air

A B-1 Lancer from the 28th Bomb Wing at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., performs a slow-speed flyover in honor of Staff Sgt. David J. Thatcher June 27, 2016, in Missoula, Mont. At 20 years old, and as an engine... More

A Nazi supply dump goes up in smoke. A U.S. B-25 medium bomber roars over Tivoli, Nazi supply center ten miles east of Rome. Now a smoking ruin, it was used by the Germans as a terminal for routing reinforcements to battle areas

A Nazi supply dump goes up in smoke. A U.S. B-25 medium bomber roars o...

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Sheet metal sub-assemblies for North American B-25 bombers and P-51 fighters are placed in huge stockrooms prior to release on assembly lines

Sheet metal sub-assemblies for North American B-25 bombers and P-51 fi...

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Production. Airplane manufacture, general. Member of the experimental staff at the Inglewood, California, plant of North American Aviation, Incorporated, observe wind tunnel tests on an accurate scale model of the B-25 ("Billy Mitchell") bomber. This plant produces the battle-tested B-25 ("Billy Mitchell") bomber, used in General Doolittle's raid on Tokyo and the P-51 ("Mustang") fighter plane, which was first brought into prominence by the British raid on Dieppe

Production. Airplane manufacture, general. Member of the experimental...

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Production. Airplane manufacture, general. A skilled machinist operates a high speed hand saw to make production tools in the Inglewood, California, plant of North American Aviation, Incorporated. This plant produces the battle-tested B-25 ("Billy Mitchell") bomber, used in General Doolittle's raid on Tokyo, and the P-51 ("Mustang") fighter plane, which was first brought into prominence by the British raid on Dieppe

Production. Airplane manufacture, general. A skilled machinist operate...

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North American Aviation, Incorporated. Inglewood, California(?). A Wright whirlwind engine for a B-25 bomber receiving a final checkup before moving to the final assembly floor

North American Aviation, Incorporated. Inglewood, California(?). A Wri...

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Kansas City, Kansas. The interior of an assembly line, showing a B-25 bomber in the foreground of the North American Aviation Inc. plant

Kansas City, Kansas. The interior of an assembly line, showing a B-25 ...

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A woman punch-press operator turns out thousands of parts a day for North American B-25 bombers and P-51 fighters

A woman punch-press operator turns out thousands of parts a day for No...

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A North American employee assembles the landing gear mechanism inside the nacells of a B-25 bomber

A North American employee assembles the landing gear mechanism inside ...

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Production. Airplane manufacture, general. Varied programs are presented at North American's Inglewood, California, plant during lunch period. Here thousands watch a boxing match between two employees. This plant produces the battle-tested B-25 ("Billy Mitchell") bomber, used in General Doolittle's raid on Tokyo, and the P-51 ("Mustang") fighter plane, which was first brought into prominence by the British raid on Dieppe

Production. Airplane manufacture, general. Varied programs are present...

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Inglewood, California. Interior view of the engine assembly department of North American Aviation, Inc., show long lines of mounted Allison motors for the B-51 fighter planes and Wright motors for the B-25 bomber planes (distant)

Inglewood, California. Interior view of the engine assembly department...

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Production. B-25 bombers. A wing brace assembly for a B-25 bomber is prepared for the assembly line of a Western aircraft plant. General Doolittle has called the ship the best military plane in existence. With plenty of speed, a 1700-mile cruising range and a ceiling of 25,000 feet, it has performed brilliantly as a medium bomber and as an escort plane. Fairfax bomber plant, Kansas City

Production. B-25 bombers. A wing brace assembly for a B-25 bomber is p...

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Production. Airplane manufacture, general. Sheet metal parts for United Nations war planes are best treated in great ovens as quickly as they are formed on the hydraulic and toggle presses at the Inglewood, California plant of North American Aviation, Incorporated. This plant produces the battle-tested B-25 ("Billy Mitchell") bomber, used in General Doolittle's raid on Tokyo, and the P-51 ("Mustang") fighter plane, which was first brought into prominence by the British raid on Dieppe

Production. Airplane manufacture, general. Sheet metal parts for Unite...

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A Negro employee on North American's flight ramp tows a B-25 bomber into place

A Negro employee on North American's flight ramp tows a B-25 bomber in...

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Production. B-25 "Billy Mitchell" bombers. Near the end of the North American Aviation assembly line at Inglewood, California, B-25 bombers near completion. Outer wing panels and camouflage are applied after the plane leaves the building. In addition to the battle-tested B-25 "Billy Mitchell" bomber, used in General Doolittle's raid on Tokyo, this plant produces the P-51 "Mustang" fighter plane which was first brought into prominence by the British raid on Dieppe

Production. B-25 "Billy Mitchell" bombers. Near the end of the North A...

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A cross section of North American's B-25 assembly line

A cross section of North American's B-25 assembly line

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Production. Airplane manufacture, general. Joe Cobb, former "Fat Boy" in the original "Our Gang" comedies, now helps build B-25 bombers at the Inglewood, California, plant of North American Aviation. This plant produces the battle-tested B-25 ("Billy Mitchell") bomber, used in General Doolittle's raid on Tokyo, and the P-51 ("Mustang") fighter plane, which was first brought into prominence by the British raid on Dieppe

Production. Airplane manufacture, general. Joe Cobb, former "Fat Boy" ...

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Production. B-25 "Billy Mitchell" bombers. Under the close supervision of a foreman a new engine assembly is installed in a B-25 bombers at North American Aviation's Inglewood, California, plant. In addition to the battle-tested B-25 "Billy Mitchell" bomber, used in General Doolittle's raid on Tokyo, this plant produces the P-51 "Mustang" fighter plane which was first brought into prominence by the British raid on Dieppe

Production. B-25 "Billy Mitchell" bombers. Under the close supervision...

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Production. Airplane manufacture, general. A production control clerk at North American Aviation's Inglewood, California, plant carries rush parts to various departments with a special luggage-carrying tricycle. This plant produces the battle-tested B-25 ("Billy Mitchell") bomber, used in General Doolittle's raid on Tokyo, and the P-51 ("Mustang") fighter plane, which was first brought into prominence by the British raid on Dieppe

Production. Airplane manufacture, general. A production control clerk ...

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Partial view of North American Aviation's B-25 final assembly line

Partial view of North American Aviation's B-25 final assembly line

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Production. B-25 bombers. Filing burrs from slots in sections of brass tubing used in construction of B-25 bombers at a Western aircraft plant. General Doolittle has called the ship the best military plane in existence. With plenty of speed, a 1700-mile cruising range and a ceiling of 25,000 feet, it has performed brilliantly as a medium bomber and as an escort plane. Fairfax bomber plant, Kansas City

Production. B-25 bombers. Filing burrs from slots in sections of brass...

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Production. B-25 "Billy Mitchell" bombers. Assembling a junction box for a B-25 bomber in the electrical assembly department at North American's Inglewood, California, plant. In addition to the battle-tested B-25 "Billy Mitchell" bomber, used in General Doolittle's raid on Tokyo, this plant produces the P-51 "Mustang" fighter plane which was first brought into prominence by the British raid on Dieppe

Production. B-25 "Billy Mitchell" bombers. Assembling a junction box f...

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Production. Airplane manufacture, general. Stacks of vital aluminum in the Inglewood, California, plant of North American Aviation, Incorporated. From the receiving department they will be delivered to the proper departments for fabrication into war planes for the United Nations. This plant produces the battle-tested B-25 ("Billy Mitchell") bomber, used in General Doolittle's raid on Tokyo and the P-51 ("Mustang") fighter plane, which was first brought into prominence by the British raid on Dieppe

Production. Airplane manufacture, general. Stacks of vital aluminum in...

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Production. Airplane manufacture, general. Women handle all stockroom work at the Inglewood, California, plant of North American Aviation, Incorporated. Here, a girl checks a jig out to an employee in the tool departmart. This plant produces the battle tested B-25 ("Billy Mitchell") bomber, used in General Doolittle's raid on Tokyo, and the P-51 ("Mustang") fighter plane, which was first brought into prominence by the British raid on Dieppe

Production. Airplane manufacture, general. Women handle all stockroom ...

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Production. Airplane manufacture, general. This woman employee at North American's Inglewood, California, plant, assembles control brackets for bomber and fighter planes. All parts are arranged conveniently in the semi-circle. This plant produces the battle-tested B-25 ("Billy Mitchell") bomber, used in General Doolittle's raid on Tokyo, and the P-51 ("Mustang") fighter plane, which was first brought into prominence by the British raid on Dieppe

Production. Airplane manufacture, general. This woman employee at Nort...

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Production. Airplane manufacture, general. On North American's "Sunshine" assembly line at Inglewood, California, a B-25 bomber is prepared for painting. Paper is taped to those areas to be painted. This plant produces the battle-tested B-25 ("Billy Mitchell") bomber, used in General Doolittle's raid on Tokyo, and the P-51 ("Mustang") fighter plane, which was first brought into prominence by the British raid on Dieppe

Production. Airplane manufacture, general. On North American's "Sunshi...

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Production. P-51 "Mustang" fighter planes. The accuracy of a milling machine operation is checked by an inspector in a machine shop at the Inglewood, California, plant of the North American Aviation. The casting being milled will be part of the landing gear of a P-51 fighter plane. This plant produces the battle-tested B-25 "Billy Mitchell" bomber, used in General Doolittle's raid on Tokyo, and the P-51 fighter plane which was first brought into prominence by the British raid on Dieppe

Production. P-51 "Mustang" fighter planes. The accuracy of a milling m...

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Production. Airplane manufacture, general. Two employees of the North American Aviation plant at Inglewood, California, entertain their fellow workers with a boxing match during the lunch period recreation program. This plant produces the battle-tested B-25 ("Billy Mitchell") bomber, used in General Doolittle's raid on Tokyo, and the P-51 ("Mustang") fighter plane, which was first brought into prominence by the British raid on Dieppe

Production. Airplane manufacture, general. Two employees of the North ...

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Production. Airplane manufacture, general. Model makers prepare accurately sealed minatures of planes built at the Inglewood, California, plant of North American Aviation, Incorporated. Here an experimental model of the P-51 ("Mustang") is being finished for wind tunnel and other tests. This plant produces the battle-tested B-25 ("Billy Mitchell") bomber, used in General Doolittle's raid on Tokyo, and the P-51 ("Mustang") fighter plane, which was first brought into prominence by the British raid on Dieppe

Production. Airplane manufacture, general. Model makers prepare accur...

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Production. B-25 "Billy Mitchell" bombers. A woman employee in the enclosures department at the Inglewood, California, plant of North American Aviation assembled the windshield on a B-25 bomber. In addition to the battle-tested B-25 "Billy Mitchell" bomber, used in General Doolittle's raid on Tokyo, this plant produces the P-51 "Mustang" fighter plane which was first brought into prominence by the British raid on Dieppe

Production. B-25 "Billy Mitchell" bombers. A woman employee in the enc...

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Kansas City, Kansas. B-25 bombers on the flight ramp ready for a test flight at the North American Aviation, Inc.

Kansas City, Kansas. B-25 bombers on the flight ramp ready for a test ...

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A huge rubber tire is mounted on the landing gear strut of a North American B-25 before it moves to the final assembly line

A huge rubber tire is mounted on the landing gear strut of a North Ame...

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One of the huge propellers for a North American B-25 bomber is delivered from the receiving dock to the proper department for assembly

One of the huge propellers for a North American B-25 bomber is deliver...

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Production. B-25 bombers. Tires, wing sections and empennage assemblies for B-25 bombers, ready for the assembly lines of a Western aircraft plant. General Doolittle has called the ship the best military plane in existence. With plenty of speed, a 1700- mile cruising range and a ceiling of 25,000 feet, it has performed brilliantly as a medium bomber and as an escort plane. Fairfax bomber plant, Kansas City

Production. B-25 bombers. Tires, wing sections and empennage assemblie...

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Production. Airplane manufacture, general. A squeeze riveted in operation at the Inglewood, California, plant of North American Aviation, Incorporated. The operator works the machine as he assembles parts for the horizontal and vertical stabilizers for the control surfaces of bomber and fighter planes. This plant produces the battle-tested B-25 ("Billy Mitchell") bomber, used in General Doolittle's raid on Tokyo, and the P-51 ("Mustang") fighter plane, which was first brought into prominence by the British raid on Dieppe

Production. Airplane manufacture, general. A squeeze riveted in operat...

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Production. Airplane manufacture, general. Containers for scrap material are placed throughout the Inglewood, California, factory of North American Aviation, Incorporated. Here an employee deposits scrap rubber in the proper container: later, cans are collected and delivered to the salvage yard. This plant produces the battle-tested B-25 ("Billy Mitchell") bomber, used in General Doolittle's raid on Tokyo, and the P-51 ("Mustang") fighter plane, which was first brought into prominence by the British raid on Dieppe

Production. Airplane manufacture, general. Containers for scrap materi...

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Production. B-25 bomber. Drilling a bracket part for a B-25 bomber. The Western plant in which this warship of the air is built employs many women at jobs that once were considered exclusively the work of men. Fairfax bomber plant, Kansas City

Production. B-25 bomber. Drilling a bracket part for a B-25 bomber. Th...

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Production. Airplane manufacture, general. Two Negro women employees in North American Aviation's wing sub-assembly department at Inglewood, California, drill and rivet wing sections for fighter and bomber planes. This plant produces the battle-tested B-25 ("Billy Mitchell") bomber, used in General Doolittle's raid on Tokyo, and the P-51 ("Mustang") fighter plane, which was first brought into prominence by the British raid on Dieppe

Production. Airplane manufacture, general. Two Negro women employees i...

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The tail assembly for a North American B-25 bomber is lowered into place from an overhead crane on the final assembly floor

The tail assembly for a North American B-25 bomber is lowered into pla...

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Kansas City, Kansas. Two men at work in the center section assembly of a B-25 bomber at North American Aviation, Inc.

Kansas City, Kansas. Two men at work in the center section assembly of...

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Production. B-25 bombers. New B-25 bombers lined up for final inspection and tests at the flying field of a Western Aircraft plant. General Doolittle, who flew in a B-25 in the raid on Tokyo, has called this ship the best military plane in existence. It performs brilliantly at its 25,000-foot ceiling. Fairfax bomber plant, Kansas City

Production. B-25 bombers. New B-25 bombers lined up for final inspecti...

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Production. P-51 ("Mustang) fighter planes. Two employees at North American's Inglewood, California, plant, test the balance of a mounted tire for a P-51 fighter. In the background are tires for B-25 bombers. This plant produces the battle-tested B-25 ("Billy Mitchell") bomber, used in General Doolittle's raid on Tokyo, and the P-51 fighter plane which was first brought into prominence by the British raid on Dieppe

Production. P-51 ("Mustang) fighter planes. Two employees at North Ame...

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Production. P-51 "Mustang" fighter planes. Utilizing as little space as possible, North American "Mustang" are packed neatly in crates for shipment to the Royal Air Force (RAF) from the Inglewood, California, plant. This plant produces the battle-tested B-25 "Billy Mitchell" bomber, used in General Doolittle's raid on Tokyo, and the P-51 fighter plane which was first brought into prominence by the British raid on Dieppe

Production. P-51 "Mustang" fighter planes. Utilizing as little space a...

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Production. B-25 "Billy Mitchell" bombers. A landing gear ready for assembly on a B-25 bomber is rolled into place on the final assembly line of North American's Inglewood, California, plant. In addition to the battle-tested B-25 "Billy Mitchell" bomber, in General Doolittle's raid on Tokyo, this plant produces the P-51 "Mustang" fighter plane which was first brought into prominence by the British raid on Dieppe

Production. B-25 "Billy Mitchell" bombers. A landing gear ready for as...

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Production. Airplane manufacture, general. Two North American employees at Inglewood, California, rivet a nacelle door. This plant produces the battle-tested B-25 ("Billy Mitchell") bomber, used in General Doolittle's raid on Tokyo, and the P-51 ("Mustang") fighter plane, which was first brought into prominence by the British raid on Dieppe

Production. Airplane manufacture, general. Two North American employee...

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Production. Airplane manufacture, general. Sheet metal plane parts, previously cut on a router are pressed to all the required shapes on Masonite dies in a 3,000 ton hydraulic press in the Inglewood, California, plant of North American Aviation, Incorporated. Four crews of girls, one at each side, feed and operate the press. The actual forming operation takes only about ten seconds. This plant produces the battle-tested B-25 ("Billy Mitchell") bomber, used in General Doolittle's raid on Tokyo, and the P-51 ("Mustang") fighter plane, which was first brought into prominence by the British raid on Dieppe

Production. Airplane manufacture, general. Sheet metal plane parts, pr...

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Production. Airplane manufacture, general. Two woman worker at the Inglewood, California, plant of North American Aviation, Incorporated, prepare a B-25 nacelle for riveting. This plant produces the battle-tested B-25 ("Billy Mitchell") bomber, used in General Doolittle's raid on Tokyo, and the P-51 ("Mustang") fighter plane, which was first brought into prominence by the British raid on Dieppe

Production. Airplane manufacture, general. Two woman worker at the Ing...

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Production. Airplane manufacture, general. A display of worn and abused tires stands at the Inglewood, California plant of North American Aviation, Incorporated. It serves as a dramatic warning to employees to save tires and keep their cars rolling. This plant produces the battle-tested B-25 ("Billy Mitchell") bomber, used in General Doolittle's raid on Tokyo, and the P-51 ("Mustang") fighter plane, which was first brought into prominence by the British raid on Dieppe

Production. Airplane manufacture, general. A display of worn and abuse...

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Kansas City, Kansas. Employees working on a motor assembly of a B-25 bomber at North American Aviation, Inc.

Kansas City, Kansas. Employees working on a motor assembly of a B-25 b...

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Production. Airplane manufacture, general. A woman employee in the enclosures department of North American Aviation's Inglewood, California, plant, inspects a tail cone for flaws before it moves to the assembly department. This plant produces the battle tested B-25 ("Billy Mitchell") bomber, used in General Doolittle's raid on Tokyo, and the P-51 ("Mustang") fighter plane, which was first brought into prominence by the British raid on Dieppe

Production. Airplane manufacture, general. A woman employee in the enc...

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Production. B-25 bombers. A nose wheel and landing gear assembly for a B-25 bomber under construction in a Western aircraft plant. A front section of the plane shows in the background. General Doolittle has called the ship the best military plane in existence. With plenty of speed, a 1700-mile cruising range and a ceiling of 25,000 feet, it has performed brilliantly as a medium bomber and as an escort plane. Fairfax bomber plant, Kansas City

Production. B-25 bombers. A nose wheel and landing gear assembly for a...

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Production. B-25 "Billy Mitchell" bombers. Adjustments are made on the main landing gear of a B-25 bomber at the Inglewood, California, plant of North American Aviation. In addition to the battle-tested B-25 "Billy Mitchell" bomber, used in General Doolittle's raid on Tokyo, this plant produces the P-51 "Mustang" fighter plane which was first brought into prominence by the British raid on Dieppe

Production. B-25 "Billy Mitchell" bombers. Adjustments are made on the...

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Production. B-25 "Billy Mitchell" bombers. Wright Whirlwind engines for a B-25 bomber receives a final check-up before moving to the final assembly floor at North American's Inglewood, California, plant. In addition to the battle-tested B-25 "Billy Mitchell" bomber, used in General Doolittle's raid on Tokyo, this plant produces the P-51 "Mustang" fighter plane which was first brought into prominence by the British raid on Dieppe

Production. B-25 "Billy Mitchell" bombers. Wright Whirlwind engines fo...

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Surrounded by sub-assemblies for the North American B-25 bombers and P-51 fighters, this woman employee on the "swing shift" enjoys her lunch at the bench

Surrounded by sub-assemblies for the North American B-25 bombers and P...

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A woman employee assembles a B-25 tank on a jig at North American Aviation

A woman employee assembles a B-25 tank on a jig at North American Avia...

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Engine controls are assembled on the firewall of a North American B-25 bomber by this final assembly worker

Engine controls are assembled on the firewall of a North American B-25...

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Production. Airplane manufacture, general. Dolores Cook of North American's welfare department at Inglewood, California, makes an appointment for an employee to have his driver's license revised. She wears the uniform of the company's Red Cross unit. This plant produces the battle-tested B-25 ("Billy Mitchell") bomber, used in General Doolittle's raid on Tokyo, and the P-51 ("Mustang") fighter plane, which was first brought into prominence by the British raid on Dieppe

Production. Airplane manufacture, general. Dolores Cook of North Ameri...

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In the electrical assembly department, women employees assemble switch boxes for North American B-25 bombers

In the electrical assembly department, women employees assemble switch...

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Production. B-25 bombers. New B-25 bombers lined up for final inspection and tests at the flying field of a Western Aircraft plant. General Doolittle, who flew in a B-25 in the raid on Tokyo, has called this ship the best military plane in existence. It performs brilliantly at its 25,000-foot ceiling. Fairfax bomber plant, Kansas City

Production. B-25 bombers. New B-25 bombers lined up for final inspecti...

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Cowling and controls are assembled on the motor of a B-25 bomber in the engine assembly department

Cowling and controls are assembled on the motor of a B-25 bomber in th...

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Production. Airplane manufacture, general. This Negro employee runs a shear in the sheet metal department of North American's Inglewood, California, plant. Sheet metal plane parts are trimmed to the correct size by the use of a high speed electric shear. This plant produces the battle-tested B-25 ("Billy Mitchell") bomber, used in General Doolittle's raid on Tokyo, and the P-51 ("Mustang") fighter plane, which was first brought into prominence by the British raid on Dieppe

Production. Airplane manufacture, general. This Negro employee runs a ...

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Production. B-25 "Billy Mitchell" bombers. Thousands of feet of insulated conductor wire that go into a North American B-25 bomber are sorted by this woman employee in the electrical assembly department at Inglewood, California. In addition to the battle-tested B-25 "Billy Mitchell" bomber, used in General Doolittle's raid on Tokyo, this plant produces the P-51 "Mustang" fighter plane which was first brought into prominence by the British raid on Dieppe

Production. B-25 "Billy Mitchell" bombers. Thousands of feet of insula...

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Production. B-25 "Billy Mitchell" bombers. A partial view of one of North American Aviation's B-25 bomber final assembly lines at Inglewood, California. In the foreground is an overhead conveyor line for bomber center sections. In addition to the battle-tested B-25 "Billy Mitchell" bomber, used in General Doolittle's raid on Tokyo, this plant produces the P-51 "Mustang" fighter plane which was first brought into prominence by the British raid on Dieppe

Production. B-25 "Billy Mitchell" bombers. A partial view of one of No...

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Production. B-25 "Billy Mitchell" bombers. One of North American Aviation's many women employees at Inglewood, California, assembles the rudder of a B-25 bomber on the horizontal stabilizer. In addition to the battle-tested B-25 "Billy Mitchell" bomber, used in General Doolittle's raid on Tokyo, this plant produces the P-51 "Mustang" fighter plane which was first brought into prominence by the British raid on Dieppe

Production. B-25 "Billy Mitchell" bombers. One of North American Aviat...

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The skin is applied to the frame of a tank for a B-25 bomber. Women can be found in every department at North American Aviation, working together and with men. Next year approximately eighty percent of employees will be women; twenty percent at present

The skin is applied to the frame of a tank for a B-25 bomber. Women ca...

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American wings over Africa. A B-25 medium bomber (foreground) is escorted by a group of A-20 light bombers serving as fighter ships over the North African desert. Their objective was an advance Axis headquarters

American wings over Africa. A B-25 medium bomber (foreground) is escor...

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Production. Airplane manufacture, general. Bars of Kirksite metal, ready to be placed in the melting pot for use in dies, stand outside the foundry at the Inglewood, California, foundry of North American Aviation, Incorporated. Dies of this metal are used in forming sheet metal parts of war planes for the United Nations. This plant produces the battle-tested B-25 ("Billy Mitchell") bomber, used in General Doolittle's raid on Tokyo and the P-51 ("Mustang") fighter plane, which was first brought into prominence by the British raid on Dieppe

Production. Airplane manufacture, general. Bars of Kirksite metal, re...

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