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$1,000 War Bond Winners
Photograph of a man pointing to the name of the $1,000 War Bond Winner listed on the "Work-to-Win" chart.
[16 Year Old Curtis Atteberry]
Image of 16 year old Curtis Atteberry working with metallic materials.
[16 Year Old Teenagers]
Image of four male teenagers working together. Left to right is: Clois Duffee, Robert Lee Smith, Paul Fanning, and Robert Couch.
[16 Year Olds]
Image of three male sixteen year old teenagers working together wearing protective glasses and holding power tools. Left to right is: Jack Dalby, Paul Haddix, and Billy Simonds.
40 airplanes on Lake Worth to Escape Gulf Storm
Aerial photograph of forty aiplanes floating on Lake Worth, possibly PBYs. In the bottom part of the photograph is land with roads and buildings. There are small islands in the lake.
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."
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.
3500-Horsepower Pratt and Whitney Engines on B-36
Photograph of (left to right) Sgt. L. R. Ankrum, Sgt. C. E. Cooey, Sgt. G. L. Speck, and R. F. Purkey standing beside a Pratt and Whitney engine for a B-36. They are inside a warehouse or hangar that has two rows of engines.
[Administration Building]
Image of an administration building and the street that runs along the side of the building.
Aerial view of C.V.A.C. and Tarrant Field
Aerial view of C.V.A.C. (Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corporation) and Tarrant Field. Runways criss-cross below and a fleet of planes are lined up to the lower left of the photo.
Aerial View of Carswell Air Force Base
Aerial view of Carswell Air Force base in Fort Worth, Texas. The runways form an asterisk pattern when seen from above. A plane is either taking off or landing on the runway in the center of the photo.
Aerial View of Convair
Aerial photograph of Convair (Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corporation) in April 1953. Airplanes, runways, and the plant are seen below.
Aerial View of Convair
Aerial photograph of Convair (Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corporation) in April 1953.
Aerial View of Flood in Fort Worth in 1949
Aerial photograph of flood waters in Fort Worth on May 17, 1949. The Montgomery Wards building is seen on the upper right. Many roads and buildings are under water.
Aerial view of Liberator Village
Photograph of Liberator Village from the air. Many houses are seen lining the streets in this housing tract.
Aerial View of the Convair Administration Building
Aerial view of a large building with the words, "CONVAIR, Fort Worth" across the front side of it. In front of the building is a large parking lot filled with automobiles, a flagpole, grass and trees. Behind the building are two water towers.
[AF Flight-Test Crew]
Four Air Force flight-test crew members standing near an airplane. Standing Left to Right: Captain C.R. Keogh, Captain R.C. Van Hellen, Captain, J.W. Brown, Captain C.W. Boyd
Air Force Acceptance of XC-99
Photograph of an XC-99 airplane on a large tarmac with several men in white shirts below it.
[Air force Flight Crew in Pressure Suits]
An Air Force flight crew wearing pressure suits stands on a ladder next to a Convair airplane B-58 #2. Lettering on the plane says, "Air Force Flight Test Center."
[Aircraft Assembly Line]
Image of an assembly line of employees working on the construction of an aircraft. The view is an overhead shot of the mating buck.
[Aircraft Assembly Line]
Image of several planes being constructed by workers in a large warehouse.
[Aircraft Assembly Line]
Image of a double assembly line for camouflaged planes. The photograph was taken inside of a large warehouse where several planes are positioned tightly next to each other.
[Aircraft Assembly Line]
Image of a double assembly line for camouflaged planes. The photograph was taken inside of a large warehouse where several planes are positioned tightly next to each other.
[Aircraft Assembly Line]
Image of an aircraft assembly line. The photograph was taken inside of a large warehouse where several planes are positioned tightly next to each other. The modification line can be seen on the far left hand side of the photograph.
[Aircraft During Assembly]
Image of a B-24 Liberator being lowered by an overhead crane into position on the assembly line. There are several other planes being assembled in the background.
[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.
[Aircraft Modification Line]
Image of an aircraft modification line. The photograph was taken inside of a large warehouse where several planes are positioned tightly next to each other.
[Airplane #31 Entering the "Hustle Up" Program]
Three men and a pilot stand next to a plane about to enter the "Hustle Up" Program. The plane is named "Ben - Hur" with crew chief, Staff Sergeant H.E. Evans.
Airplane on Display at Open House
Convair airplane on display at an open house.
[Airplanes 880, B-58 & 106]
Convair airplanes 880, B-58 and 106 flying together.
[Alice Marie Dorris Performing Mechanical Work]
Image of Alice Marie Dorris performing mechanical work.
[AM927 C-87 Liberator Express Transport]
Image of the AM927 C-87 Liberator Express transport as it arrived on September 16, 1943. There is an unidentified man standing in front of the aircraft.
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
[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 on tour with four WWII Generals]
Image of Amon Carter standing outside of an unidentifiable building with four male military officials. Left to right is: Brigadier General B.E. Gates, Major General Harold L. George, Amon Carter, Brigadier General Howard Craig, and Lieutenant Colonel Roy E. Ludick.
[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.
[Amon Carter with British Air Chief]
Image of Amon Carter walking with a group of men, including a British Air Chief.
Anniversary Dinner Plate
Photograph of an Anniversary Dinner Plate for the 1949 Centennial for Fort Worth, Texas.
Army Air Forces Radio Show
Photograph of Captain William Ponder, Lt. Don Briggs and and man with the last name Duffey seated with six Thompson Sisters standing behind them. Lt. Briggs is wearing a light-colored military uniform with a badge on the sleeve. The sisters are wearing black and white suits. Everyone is holding a stack of papers and Lt. Briggs is holding a microphone. The are standing within the interior of an airplane.
Army Air Forces Radio Show
Photograph of six women and four men participating in an Army Air Forces Radio Show. The women are wearing pants and the men are wearing neckties. They are crowded around a microphone with a sign hanging from it reading, "MUTUAL". They are standing in front of open airplane doors.
Army Air Forces Radio Show
Photograph of six women and four men participating in an Army Air Forces Radio Show. The women are wearing pants and the men are wearing neckties. They are crowded around a microphone with a sign hanging from it reading, "MUTUAL". They are standing in front of open airplane doors.
Army Air Forces Radio Show
Photograph, from left to right, of Daphne Moody, Capt. William T. Ponder, Lt. Don Briggs and Ruby Marston. All four are crowded around a microphone topped with letters, "KFJZ". Ms. Moody is wearing a dark, short-sleeved suit and holding a large toolbox. Capt. Ponder is wearing a dark tie and medal, Lt. Briggs is wearing a light uniform and Ms. Marston is wearing a dark hat and holding a toolbox.
Army Air Forces Radio Show
Photograph, from left to right, of Daphne Moody, Capt. William T. Ponder, Lt. Don Briggs and Ruby Marston. All four are crowded around a microphone topped with letters, "KFJZ". Ms. Moody is wearing a dark, short-sleeved suit and holding a large toolbox. Capt. Ponder is wearing a dark tie and medal, Lt. Briggs is wearing a light uniform and Ms. Marston is wearing a dark hat and holding a toolbox.
Army Air Forces Radio Sponsors
Photograph of Lt. Elmo Israel (on the left) and Lt. Don Briggs, both dressed in light uniforms and ties with badges. Both men are holding papers and standing behind a microphone topped with the letters KFJZ.
[Assembly Line]
Image of an overhead view of an assembly line of Pratt-Whitney motors.
Assembly Planning Department at Convair
Photograph of workers in the Assembly Planning Department of Convair look over plans as they decide whether or not to build an aircraft or sub-contract it.
[Assembly Warehouse]
Image of several workers working in an assembly warehouse.
[Assembly Work on B-58]
A crewman does assembly work on a Convair B-58 airplane. Part of the inside of the plane's cockpit is visible.
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