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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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Production. B-25 bombers. Nose wheels for B-25 bombers lined up for inspection at a big Western aircraft plant. General Doolittle, who flew in a B-25, has called this bomber the best militiary plane in existence. Many men and women were quickly trained in this plant for the various operations necessary to the making of a modern bomber. Fairfax bomber plant, Kansas City

Production. B-25 bombers. Nose wheels for B-25 bombers lined up for in...

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Production. P-51 "Mustang" fighter planes. Riding lights for P-51 fighters are assembled by this woman employee in the electrical sub-assembly department of North American Aviation at Inglewood, California. 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. Riding lights for P-51 figh...

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Production. B-25 bombers. Mounting a 1700-horsepower Wright Whirlwind engine to the fire wall of a B-25 bomber in a Western aircraft plant. This engine is one of the two powerful units which carry the B-25 through brilliant performances up to altitudes of 25,000 feet. General Doolittle has called this ship the best military plane in existence. Fairfax bomber plant, Kansas City

Production. B-25 bombers. Mounting a 1700-horsepower Wright Whirlwind ...

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Production. B-25 "Billy Mitchell" bombers. Forward fuselage sections of B-25 bombers move down the long overhead conveyor line in the North American Aviation plant at Inglewood, California. All assemblies are made on these sections before they reach the final assembly floor and join other major assemblies. 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. Forward fuselage sections o...

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

Kansas City, Kansas. B-25 bombers lined up at North American Aviation,...

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Production. Airplane manufacture, general. Older men are playing a more and more important part in war production. An elderly employee of North American Aviation, Incorporated, turns out a heavy quota of sheet metal parts for war planes on a hand press at 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 ("Mustang") fighter plane, which was first brought into prominence by the British raid on Dieppe

Production. Airplane manufacture, general. Older men are playing a mor...

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Production. Airplane manufacture, general. After lucite (a shatter-proof plastic "glass") is formed for transparent enclosures, the edges are cut to the right size on an enemy wheel at the North American Aviation plant at Inglewood, California. 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. After lucite (a shatter-pro...

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Production. Airplane manufacture, general. Scrap aluminum at the Inglewood, California, plant of North American Aviation. The metal is segregated, placed in trucks and hauled to North America's salvage department for reclamation. 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. Scrap aluminum at the Ingle...

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North American P-51 fighters and B-25 bombers await test flights and delivery on North American's flight ramp

North American P-51 fighters and B-25 bombers await test flights and d...

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Production. B-25 bombers. A new B-25 bomber is rolled out on the field of a big Western airplane plant. This mighty ship is a product of the teamwork of American men and women who took in stride the job of adapting themselves to the many intricate operations necessary in the production of a modern bomber. Fairfax bomber plant, Kansas City

Production. B-25 bombers. A new B-25 bomber is rolled out on the field...

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Production. Airplane manufacture, general. Two skilled engineers discuss a drawing of a plane part with a woman employee in the drafting department of 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. Two skilled engineers discu...

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Production. B-25 bombers. They'll soon be ready to hurl their might at the Axis. New B-25 medium bombers nearing the end of a Western aircraft assembly line. General Doolittle calls it the best military plane in existence. Fairfax bomber plant, Kansas City

Production. B-25 bombers. They'll soon be ready to hurl their might at...

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Production. Airplane manufacture, general. Mrs. Lewis, women's counselor at the Inglewood, California, plant of North American Aviation, discusses a problem with an employee. Women employees are free to consult Mrs. Lewis anytime. 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. Mrs. Lewis, women's counsel...

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

Kansas City, Kansas. B-25 bombers on the outdoor assembly line at Nort...

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Motors on a North American B-25 bomber are warmed up before the plane takes off on its initial flight test

Motors on a North American B-25 bomber are warmed up before the plane ...

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Production. B-25 bombers. Tires for B-25 bombers are stacked ready for use alongside the final 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. Tires for B-25 bombers are stacked ready for...

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Production. B-25 "Billy Mitchell" bombers. A year ago this woman was keeping house; today she is doing her part in the war effort by helping build 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. A year ago this woman was k...

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Production. Airplane manufacture, general. This huge hand saw at the Inglewood, California, plant of North American Aviation, Incorporated, cuts a dozen sheets of metal to the proper contour at one time. 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 huge hand saw at the I...

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Kansas City, Kansas. A B-25 bomber built by North American Aviation, Inc.

Kansas City, Kansas. A B-25 bomber built by North American Aviation, I...

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This Negro employee counter-sinks holes prior to riveting this wing panel for B-25

This Negro employee counter-sinks holes prior to riveting this wing pa...

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Production. B-25 "Billy Mitchell" bombers. Partial view of one of North American Aviation's B-25 bomber assembly lines at Inglewood, California. When the planes move out the door, they are ready for painting and flight tests. 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. Partial view of one of Nort...

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Production. Airplane manufacture, general. Women arc welders discuss the production of motor mounts and welded parts in a welding booth 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. Women arc welders discuss t...

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Army Air Force test pilots prepare to make a routine test flight in a North American B-25 bomber prior to acceptance by the Army

Army Air Force test pilots prepare to make a routine test flight in a ...

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Kansas City, Kansas. The interior of a plant of North American Aviation Inc., where B-25 bombers are receiving final assemblies

Kansas City, Kansas. The interior of a plant of North American Aviatio...

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Production. Airplane manufacture, general. Lunch period programs of music and news are presented daily at the Inglewood, California plant of North American Aviation, Incorporated. Speakers are located in each 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. Lunch period programs of mu...

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North American Aviation Incorporated. Inglewood, California(?). A worker with a rivet gun is shown admiring a North American B-25 medium bomber

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

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Production. B-25 bombers. It packs a wallop the Axis has felt. A new B-25 medium bomber nearing the end of a Western aircraft assembly line. General Doolittle calls it the best military plane in existence. Fairfax bomber plant, Kansas City

Production. B-25 bombers. It packs a wallop the Axis has felt. A new B...

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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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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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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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Production. P-51 "Mustang" fighter planes. Another P-51 fighter receives final inspection before leaving the Inglewood, California, factory of North American Aviation for combat duty in all parts of the world. 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. Another P-51 fighter receiv...

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Production. B-25 bombers. Ignition wiring for B-25 (Billy Mitchell) bombers is prepared for use by a woman worker in a large Western aircraft plant. Many women are employed in this plant at jobs that once were considered exclusively men's work. Fairfax bomber plant, Kansas City

Production. B-25 bombers. Ignition wiring for B-25 (Billy Mitchell) bo...

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Production. B-25 "Billy Mitchell" bombers. Switch boxes on the firewalls of B-25 bombers are assembled by women workers 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. Switch boxes on the firewal...

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On North American's "Sunshine" assembly line, a B-25 bomber is prepared for painting. Paper is taped to those areas not to be painted

On North American's "Sunshine" assembly line, a B-25 bomber is prepare...

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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 bombers. Nuts and bolts are checked on a Magnaflux machine before they are used in the assembly of B-25 bombers in 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. Nuts and bolts are checked on a Magnaflux ma...

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Production. Airplane manufacture, general. Men and women employees on the "swing shift" of North American's Inglewood, California, aircraft plant, enjoy their lunch periods. 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. Men and women employees on...

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A scale model of North American's B-25 bomber is placed in the company's new wind tunnel

A scale model of North American's B-25 bomber is placed in the company...

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Production. B-25 "Billy Mitchell" bombers. The outer wing panel of the North American B-25 bomber is attached to the center section on the "Sunshine" production line 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. The outer wing panel of the...

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Production. B-25 bombers. Shaping parts for B-25 bombers in a router jog at a big Western plant. General Doolittle, who flew in a B-25 in the raid on Tokyo, has called this ship the best military plane in existence. The worker is typical of thousands of men and women who were quickly trained at this plant to perform a large number of the exacting jobs necessary to the building of aircraft. Fairfax bomber plant, Kansas City

Production. B-25 bombers. Shaping parts for B-25 bombers in a router j...

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Production. Airplane manufacture, general. All scrap in the machine shop at the Inglewood, California, plant of North American Aviation, Incorporated, is placed in containers for reclamation at the salvage yard. Tons of material are reclaimed here daily. 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. All scrap in the machine sh...

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Production. Airplane manufacture, general. Thousands of sheet metal plane parts are formed daily in the drop hammer department of North American Aviation, Incorporated at Inglewood, California. Hemp rope and the rubber in the mold on the press are used to snub and control the impact of the hammer. 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. Thousands of sheet metal pl...

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Production. P-51 "Mustang" fighter planes. Two Negros work as a team, riveting wing sections for P-51 fighters for the U.S. Air Force at the Inglewood, California, plant of the 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 fighter plane which was first brought into prominence by the British raid on Dieppe

Production. P-51 "Mustang" fighter planes. Two Negros work as a team, ...

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Production. Airplane manufacture, general. Two women employees work together with power shears at the Inglewood, California, plant of North American Aviation, Incorporated. They are cutting sheet metal sections that will be formed into parts for 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. Two women employees work to...

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Production. Airplane manufacture, general. A skilled jig builder lines up a metal plate prior to cutting it to the correct contour. Employed 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. A skilled jig builder lines...

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North American B-25 bombers are moved to their position on the flight ramp by a small tractor

North American B-25 bombers are moved to their position on the flight ...

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A partial view of North American Aviation's powered B-25 final assembly line

A partial view of North American Aviation's powered B-25 final assembl...

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Production. B-25 "Billy Mitchell" bombers. Employees on the "Sunshine" assembly line at North American's Inglewood, California, plant, put the finishing touches on another 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. Employees on the "Sunshine"...

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Production. B-25 "Billy Mitchell" bombers. Another B-25 bomber takes on its war paint at North American's Inglewood, California, plant. After the Air Force insignia has been applied by the air brush, the paper template is removed. 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. Another B-25 bomber takes o...

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The motor of a North American B-25 bomber is given final adjustment before motor run-up

The motor of a North American B-25 bomber is given final adjustment be...

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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. Airplane manufacture, general. A woman inspector at North American's Inglewood, California, plant uses a micro-meter in testing control rods to be used in 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 woman inspector at North ...

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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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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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Production. Airplane manufacture, general. Miles of preformed aluminum alloy tubing are placed on racks in stockrooms ready for assembly in bomber and fighter planes built at the Inglewood, California, plant of North American Aviation, Incorporated, where women are fast taking over the jobs of the stockmen. 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. Miles of preformed aluminum...

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The wing is a North American B-25 is prepared for painting on the "California Assembly Line." The girl is taping down strips of paper to protect areas not to be painted

The wing is a North American B-25 is prepared for painting on the "Cal...

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A woman welder at North American Aviation works on a sub-assembly for one of the huge tanks that go into the B-25 bombers

A woman welder at North American Aviation works on a sub-assembly for ...

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As fuselage center sections for B-25 bombers move down a long overhead conveyer, hundreds of North American women employees assemble the thousands of parts that go into a modern combat plane

As fuselage center sections for B-25 bombers move down a long overhead...

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Production. B-25 "Billy Mitchell" bombers. The metal structure for a rudder on a B-25 bomber is assembled by North American employees in the control surface department at Inglewood, California. The part will next move to the covering department for its fabric cover. Women are fast taking the places of men in this department. In addition to the battle-tested B-25 ("Billy Mutchell") 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. The metal structure for a r...

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Production. Airplane manufacture, general. Engineers at the Inglewood, California, plant of North American Aviation, Incorporated, prepare drawings for the making of a new plane model. 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. Engineers at the Inglewood,...

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Production. B-25 "Billy Mitchell" bombers. A Negro employee at North American's Inglewood, California, plant, works on extrusion angles for B-25 bombers. 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 Negro employee at North A...

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Production. Airplane manufacture, general. Preparing an experimental scale model of the B-25 bomber for the wind tunnel tests in the Inglewood, California, plant of North American Aviation, Incorporated. The model maker is adjusting the empennage to its correct position. 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. Preparing an experimental ...

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One of North American Aviation's many women employees assembles a B-25 tank structure

One of North American Aviation's many women employees assembles a B-25...

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Kansas City, Kansas. B-25 bombers and tractors that haul them on the assembly line at North American Aviation, Inc. The planes are ready for their first test flight

Kansas City, Kansas. B-25 bombers and tractors that haul them on the a...

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Army Air Force test pilots prepare to make a routine test flight in a North American B-25 bomber prior to acceptance by the Army

Army Air Force test pilots prepare to make a routine test flight in a ...

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On the outside assembly line, the North American B-25 bomber receives its Army camouflage paint

On the outside assembly line, the North American B-25 bomber receives ...

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These two employees at North American Aviation work as a team while riveting a bomb bay door assembly for B-25

These two employees at North American Aviation work as a team while ri...

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Two North American employees prepare a B-25 for painting. Man and woman. Note paper covered windows

Two North American employees prepare a B-25 for painting. Man and woma...

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Production. Airplane manufacture, general. The fabric department at Inglewood, California, plant of North American Aviation is the only department that had women employees before the war. Here, women sew the covering and control surface parts for 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. The fabric department at In...

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Theatre #23 - Southwest Pacific - It's D-Day in the South Pacific and this photo depicts a momentary junction of American air and sea forces on the move. The B-25's (North American) enroute for Rabaul to blast Jap airdromes while the invasion convoy, several thousand feet below, spreads toward the Green Islands / U.S. Army A.A.F. photo.

Theatre #23 - Southwest Pacific - It's D-Day in the South Pacific and ...

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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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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. Airplane manufacturers, general. Overlooking the Inglewood, California airport of North American Aviation, Incorporated, the secretary in the contract test flight office records the takeoff and landing times of all the planes put through routine flight tests by company pilots. This plant produces the battle-tested B-25 "Billy Mitchell" bomber used in General Dolittle's raid on Tokyo and the F-51 "Mustang" fighter plane which was first brought into prominence by the British raid on Dieppe

Production. Airplane manufacturers, general. Overlooking the Inglewood...

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This North American B-25 bomber, similar to the type used to bomb Tokyo, has established a unique combat record in several war theaters. Lieutenant General Henry H. Arnold, deputy chief of staff for air, said the B-25 can "go farther, faster, and carry more bombs than the best ships of our enemy"

This North American B-25 bomber, similar to the type used to bomb Toky...

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A wheel is mounted on the landing gear of a B-25 bomber on the final assembly line

A wheel is mounted on the landing gear of a B-25 bomber on the final a...

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Production. P-51 "Mustang" fighter planes. A North American Aviation woman employee at Inglewood, California, sits astride a "Mustang" fighter for Royal Air Force (RAF), as she places a bag of chemicals in the plane to prevent the accumulation of moisture. 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. A North American Aviation w...

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The motor on a North American B-25 bomber is adjusted before the initial flight

The motor on a North American B-25 bomber is adjusted before the initi...

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Production. Airplane manufacture, general. Testing plane parts for hardness after they come out of the heat treating ovens at the Inglewood, California plant of North American Aviation, Incorporated. These workers in one of the inspection cribs illustrate the company's method of using men and women interchangeably on many jobs. 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. Testing plane parts for har...

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Engineers study the flight characteristics of a North American B-25 scale model in the wind tunnel

Engineers study the flight characteristics of a North American B-25 sc...

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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. Finished plane parts from the drop hammer department of North American Aviation, Incorporated at Inglewood, California, are placed on trucks and delivered to the sheet metal and sub-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. Finished plane parts from t...

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This powered overhead conveyor line at North American Aviation carries B-25 center sections

This powered overhead conveyor line at North American Aviation carries...

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On a powered conveyor line, North American B-25 bombers move down long final assembly lines

On a powered conveyor line, North American B-25 bombers move down long...

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Production. Airplane manufacture, general. An employee in North American Aviation's sheet metal sub-assembly department at Inglewood, California, uses a emery wheel to smooth out a weld in a plane part. 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. An employee in North Americ...

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Production. Airplane manufacture, general. Assembling controls for the United Nations war planes 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. Assembling controls for the...

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Production. Airplane manufacture, general. Thousands of sheet metal plane parts are formed daily in the drop hammer department of North American Aviation, Incorporated at Inglewood, California. Hemp rope and the rubber in the mold on the press are used to snub and control the impact of the hammer. 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. Thousands of sheet metal pl...

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Production. Airplane manufacture, general. This woman employee of North American Aviation's Inglewood, California, plant, assembles the wing flap mechanism for a B-25 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. This woman employee of Nort...

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Production. Airplane manufacture, general. Hundreds of Kirksite and lead dies are stocked in this huge storage area at the Inglewood, California, foundry of North American Aviation, Incorporated. They move from this yard into the adjoining drip hammer department where they are used in forming sheet metal parts for United Nations war 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. Hundreds of Kirksite and l...

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Production. B-25 "Billy Mitchell" bombers. Two employees of North American's Inglewood, California, plant hold armfuls of rubber which is placed around gasoline tanks in the wings of B-25 bombers. The material prevents vacuum formations. 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. Two employees of North Amer...

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Production. B-25 bombers. Nose wheels and engines for B-25 bombers ready to go to the assembly lines of a Western aircraft plant. General Doolittle, who flew in a B-25 in the raid on Tokyo, 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. Nose wheels and engines for B-25 bombers rea...

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Production. B-25 bombers. Making wiring assemblies at a junction box on the fire wall for the right engine of a B-25 bomber. Forward of this wall will be mounted one of the two 1700 horsepower Wright Whirlwind engines which carry the B-25 through brilliant performances up to altitudes of 25,000 feet. Fairfax bomber plant, Kansas City

Production. B-25 bombers. Making wiring assemblies at a junction box o...

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Production. Airplane manufacture, general. At the Inglewood, California, plant of North American Aviation, bond posters, conservation posters, rurals and editorial cartoons for house organs are created by the company's public relations artist, Dennis McCarthy. 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. At the Inglewood, Californi...

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Production. Airplane manufacture, general. Making final adjustments on an "automatic pilot" which will be mounted in a war plane at the North American Aviation 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 ("Mustang") fighter plane, which was first brought into prominence by the British raid on Dieppe

Production. Airplane manufacture, general. Making final adjustments on...

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