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Production. Willow Run bomber plant. The outer wing panel of a bomber undergoes assembly in the giant Willow Run plant. When finished, this section will be removed and cranes will install another section in the fixture. Ford plant, Willow Run

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Production. Willow Run bomber plant. The outer wing panel of a bomber undergoes assembly in the giant Willow Run plant. When finished, this section will be removed and cranes will install another section in the fixture. Ford plant, Willow Run

Production. Willow Run bomber plant. The outer wing panel of a bomber undergoes assembly in the giant Willow Run plant. When finished, this section will be removed and cranes will install another section in the fixture. Ford plant, Willow Run

Production. Willow Run bomber plant. The outer wing panel of a bomber undergoes assembly in the giant Willow Run plant. When finished, this section will be removed and cranes will install another section in the fixture. Ford plant, Willow Run

Production. Willow Run bomber plant. The outer wing panel of a bomber undergoes assembly in the giant Willow Run plant. When finished, this section will be removed and cranes will install another section in the fixture. Ford plant, Willow Run

Production. Willow Run bomber plant. The outer wing panel of a bomber undergoes assembly in the giant Willow Run plant. When finished, this section will be removed and cranes will install another section in the fixture. Ford plant, Willow Run

Production. Willow Run bomber plant. Assembly takes place on this lineup of bombardier enclosures in the Willow Run bomber plant. Ford plant, Willow Run

Production. Willow Run bomber plant. Checking almost-completed wing structure with blueprints, engineers at the great Willow Run bomber plant determine next steps to be taken before the wings leave the assembly line. Ford plant, Willow Run

Production. Willow Run bomber plant. Checking almost-completed wing structure with blueprints, engineers at the great Willow Run bomber plant determine next steps to be taken before the wings leave the assembly line. Ford plant, Willow Run

Production. Willow Run bomber plant. Advanced assembly includes riveting and drilling the nose of the bomber made in the giant Willow Run plant. Open spaces will be fitted with a form of Plexiglas to give the bombardier a complete wide-angle view. Ford plant, Willow Run

Production. Willow Run bomber plant. The outer wing panel of a bomber undergoes assembly in the giant Willow Run plant. When finished, this section will be removed and cranes will install another section in the fixture. Ford plant, Willow Run

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01/01/1942
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Rosener, Ann, photographer
United States. Office of War Information.
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label_outline Explore Giant Willow Run Plant, Ford Plant, Willow Run Bomber Plant

Metal scrap salvage. The rural scrap collection center at Dexter, Michigan was the scene of much activity as the drive sponsored by the War Production Board (WPB) gained headway. The first load dumped here was followed by many others as farmyards yielded tons of old iron and rubber that put money into the pockets of local farmers and much valuable material back into use

Production. B-24E (Liberator) bombers at Willow Run. Another B-24E (Liberator) bomber nears completion on one of the assembly lines at Ford's big Willow Run plant. A paint job comes next. The Liberator is capable of operation at high altitudes and over great ranges on precision bombing missions. It has proved itself an excellent performer in the Pacific, in Northern Africa, Europe and the Aleutians. Ford's Willow Run Plant, Michigan

Detroit, Michigan. Roscoe Smith, superintendent of the Willow Run Ford plant

Detroit, Michigan. Roscoe Smith, superintendent of the Willow Run Ford plant

Beaumont, Texas. Giant boom used at the Pennsylvania shipyards

Exhibit panel. - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

Production. B-24E (Liberator) bombers at Willow Run. The nose of a new B-24E (Liberator) bomber, just off the assembly line and paint shop at Ford's big Willow Run plant, and now ready for its test flights. The Liberator is capable of operation at high altitudes and over great ranges on precision bombing missions. It has proved itself an excellent performer in the Pacific, in Northern Africa, Europe and the Aleutians. Ford's Willow Run Plant, Michigan

Liberator (B-24E) bomber. Two Liberator (B-24E) bombers on trial flights near the big Ford Willow Run Plant at which they were produced. The Liberator is capable of operation at high altitudes and over great ranges for high accuracy bombing missions. It has proved itself an excellent performer in the Pacific, in Northern Africa, Europe and the Aleutians

Bob Dale and Jim McComiskey (with unidentified person) checking switches and connections on the take up control panel.

Special skills panel at Westmoreland Fair, Pennsylvania

Child Labor - Exhibit panel

National Airport. Interior view of control panel and runways outside at National Airport

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