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- 40 PBYs on Lake Worth
- Aerial photograph of forty airplanes floating on Lake Worth. According to Jeff Rhodes: "On 22 November 1940, Consolidated Aircraft Chief Test Pilot Bill Wheatley contacted newspaper publisher and Fort Worth, Texas, civic booster Amon G. Carter, explaining the company had been ordered to transfer 200 PBY Catalina patrol seaplanes (37 of the aircraft can be seen in this photo) from San Diego, California, to Britain and that the crews were in immediate need of a layover point. In just eight days, Carter, with the help of the Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce, arranged for fuel, food, lodging for the flight crews, and moorings for the aircraft in Lake Worth. To keep the mission secret, the public was told the planes were in Fort Worth to weather out a hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico. The quick response from Carter and the Chamber of Commerce later helped convince Consolidated Aircraft to build a manufacturing facility in Fort Worth, which is still in operation and today is home to a completely different breed of Cat-- the F-35."
- Bill Nelms, basketball player
- Photograph of Bill Nelms playing basketball in a gymnasium in 1942.
- Football Players
- Three football players standing together as one holds the championship ball from 1942. The men are Jamie Pratt, C.S Taylor, and Bobbie Moore.
- [B-24 with men on top]
- Photograph of a B-24 from the side with two workmen standing on the fuselage in April 1942. One of the large propellers is visible.
- Consolidated Bowling Team
- Photograph of the Consolidated bowing team in June 1942 There are six members in this photograph all wearing satin bowling shirts with "Consolidated" across the back of them.
- [Aircraft for the County of Tarrant and Aircraft for the City of Fort Worth]
- Image of two planes for the County of Tarrant and City of Fort Worth.
- [Amon Carter and Ben E. Keith Shaking Hands]
- Image of Amon Carter and Ben Keith shaking hands while standing in front of a City of Fort Worth aircraft, a B-24D.
- [Amon Carter Christening City of Fort Worth Aircraft]
- Image of Mr. Amon Carter christening a City of Fort Worth aircraft.
- [Amon Carter Screwing on Dedication Plate]
- Image of Mr. Amon Carter screwing on a dedication plate onto the nose of a B-24 plane. Standing behind him is Mr. Ben E. Keith.
- 220-yard dash at the 1944 Fat Stock Show
- Photograph of the runners making their start in the 220-yard dash at the 1944 Fat Stock Show track and field meet. The man on the far right is Curly Whitaker, who entered for Convair.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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-36 A #3
- Right 3/4 front view of the Convair airplane B-36A #3.
- XC-99 Delivery
- XC-99 delivery between (L-R): Col. M.M. Hammack, Sgt. H.M. Covert, L. Rue, Col. Bryan B. Harper stand beside an airplane on the tarmac.
- B-36 No. 85 fuselage
- Photograph of the fuselage of the B-36 plane No. 85 under construction in the warehouse in November 1949. The bomb bay door is open under the plane. It's RB-36D 44-92088. Modified to carry the "Boston camera" and re-designated ERB-36D, it was eventually scrapped at Kelly AFB in 1955.
- RB-36 No. 85 fuselage
- Photograph of the fuselage of the RB-36 plane No. 85 under construction in the warehouse in November 1949. The bomb bay door is open under the plane.
- Telephone Switchboard with Operators
- Photograph of switchboard operators sitting on stools and wearing headsets on January 13, 1950. They are (L-R) Mary McDaniel, LaNelle Barbee, Lola Sargent, Daisy Moore, and Imogene McClure.
- Crew of B-36B plane No.69
- Photograph of the crew of the B-36B airplane No. 69 standing on the ground near the nose. The men are (L-R): P. Gerbaz, C.J. Driskell, R.E. Fisher, G.W. Hofeller, L.C. Brandvig, and W. J. Martin. Their luggage sits on the ground next to them.
- Crew of B-36B plane No.69
- Photograph of the crew of the B-36B airplane No. 69 standing on the ground near the nose. The men are (L-R): P. Gerbaz, C.J. Driskell, R.E. Fisher, G.W. Hofeller, L.C. Brandvig, and W. J. Martin. Their luggage sits on the ground next to them.
- Moving a B-36
- Photograph of a B-36 with its nose hoisted for a move on the assembly line in December 1950.
- W.K. Fullerton fingerprints Dorothy Howard
- Photograph of W.K. Fullerton as he fingerprints Dorothy Howard in January 1951. He wears a police uniform. His cap reads "Consolidated Vultee." Dorothy wears a skirt and blouse with a hat.
- W.K. Fullerton fingerprints Dorothy Howard
- Photograph of W.K. Fullerton as he fingerprints Dorothy Howard in January 1951. He wears a police uniform. His cap reads "Consolidated Vultee." Dorothy wears a skirt and blouse with a hat.
- CVAC Employees in Stock Show Parade 1951
- Photograph of the Fort Worth Fat Stock Show parade in January 1951. The CVAC employees are on horseback.
- CVAC Employees in Stock Show Parade 1951
- Photograph of the Fort Worth Fat Stock Show parade in January 1951. The CVAC employees are on horseback.
- CVAC Employees in Stock Show Parade 1951
- Photograph of the Fort Worth Fat Stock Show parade in January 1951. The CVAC employees are on horseback.
- CVAC Employees in Stock Show Parade 1951
- Photograph of the Fort Worth Fat Stock Show parade in January 1951. The CVac employees are on horseback.
- L.S. Orrick holding a camera
- Photograph of L.S. Orrick holding a large Speed Graphic camera in front of a projection screen.
- Mildred Thomas at work in a B-36 fuselage
- Mildred Thomas at work in a B-36 fuselage in March 1951. She is drilling a hole in a metal bar.
- Myrel Williams at Lunch Wagon
- Photograph of Myrel Williams selecting a snack from the lunch wagon in 1951.
- Cats Baseball Player Autographing a Ball
- Children get an autograph of one of the Cats baseball players in April 1951. They stand behind a chain-link fence and hand balls to the player.
- Last B-36A to become a B-36E
- Photograph of four men standing beside the last B-36A to be converted to a B-36E on April 27, 1951.
- [Last B-36E and crew]
- Photograph of the last B-36E as it is turned over to the Air Force crew on July 20, 1951. Front (L-R): L. Roe, Capt. E. Gustavsen, Sgt. R.R. Schuman, 1st Lt. R.R. Lovell, Cpl. G.J. Larsen. Back row (L-R): Capt. B.O. Bowers, 1st Lt. G. B. Boothby, Maj. A.M. Meckler, PFC A. Renteria, Sgt. R.H. Hicks, Sgt. V. D. Bostick, and Sgt. T. Gray.
- Paying Poll Tax in Cafeteria
- Employees paying poll tax in the cafeteria on November 9, 1951. Employees (L-R): J.W. Melcher, E.C. Massingill, Jr., F.H. West, T.A. Johnston, J.A. Gordon, W.D. West, C.F. West, Chester May, C.F. Jones. Poll tax men: W.S. Lamb and J.I. Short.
- BloodMobile, December 1951
- Photographof the BloodMobile in December 1951, George Kendall shows bottles of blood in the truck to the nurse, Mrs. T.A. Hawthorne.
- BloodMobile, December 1951
- Photographof the BloodMobile in December 1951, George Kendall shows bottles of blood in the truck to the nurse, Mrs. T.A. Hawthorne.
- Tractor Towing B-36H, No. 222
- Photograph of a man driving a Clark tractor that is towing a B-36H airplane across the tarmac in February 1952.
- Cutting Wing Skins with a Skil Saw
- Photograph of a workman cutting a "wing skin" with a skil saw. He is cutting through some sheet metal and is wearing a protective face mask.
- B.A. Erickson waving from the Cockpit of a YB-60
- Photograph of B. A. Erickson, waving through an opening in the cockpit of a Convair YB-60 airplane in April 1952. He is wearing a helmet and goggles.
- B.A. Erickson waving from the Cockpit of a YB-60
- Photograph of B. A. Erickson, waving through an opening in the cockpit of a Convair YB-60 airplane in April 1952. He is wearing a helmet and goggles.
- Nell Polson checking the time cards
- Photograph of Nell Polson, the timekeeper, checking the time cards beside the time clock on May 2, 1952.
- Convair YB-60, third flight
- Photograph of the YB-60 on its third flight. This aircraft was an experimental bomber prototype for the United States Air Force.