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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 "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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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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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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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. 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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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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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 "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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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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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. 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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Production. P-51 "Mustang" fighter planes. A North American "Mustang" fighter plane is placed in a crate for shipment from the plant at Inglewood, California, to the Royal Air Force (RAF). 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 "Mustang" ...

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Production. B-25 "Billy Mitchell" bombers. The nacelle of a B-25 bomber is assembled on the center section at the North American Aviation plant 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 nacelle of a B-25 bombe...

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Production. B-25 "Billy Mitchell" bombers. A Negro employee at the flight ramp of North American's Inglewood, California, plant, tows a B-25 bomber into place. 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 the fli...

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Production. Airplane manufacture, general. Joe Gonzales, former professional baseball player, handles the organization of sports in the recreation 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 ("Mustang") fighter plane, which was first brought into prominence by the British raid on Dieppe

Production. Airplane manufacture, general. Joe Gonzales, former profes...

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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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Production. Airplane manufacture, general. A woman employee in the dispatching department at the Inglewood, California, plant of North American Aviation, Incorporated, hauls another load of vital materials to the proper department. This plant produces the battle-tested ("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 dis...

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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...

Actual size of negative is C (approximately 4 x 5 inches). Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944... More

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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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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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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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. Airplane manufacture, general. Punch-press dies are kept in order by this North American Aviation employee, who delivers them to the proper machines for specific jobs at the Inglewood, California, plant. This plant produces the battle-tested ("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. Punch-press dies are kept i...

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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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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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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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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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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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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. 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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Production. Airplane manufacture, general. Wing sections for B-25 bombers and P-51 fighters, move down long assembly lines at 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. Wing sections for B-25 bomb...

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Production. Airplane manufacture, general. Partial view of North American Aviation's B-25 final assembly floor 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. Partial view of North Ameri...

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Production. P-51 ("Mustang) fighter planes. A group of North American employees at the Inglewood, California, plant, put the finishing touches on a P-51 fighter before it goes to the flight test crew. 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 group of North American ...

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Production. P-51 "Mustang" fighter planes. The vertical stabilizer for P-51 fighter plane is assembled by these two employees on the final assembly line of North American's 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. The vertical stabilizer for...

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Production. B-25 "Billy Mitchell" bombers. This North American B-25 "Billy Mitchell" bomber, similar to the type used to bomb Tokyo, has established an unique combat record in several theaters of war. 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." The plane is flying near the Inglewood, California, plant in which it was made. In addition to the battle-tested B-25, 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. This North American B-25 "B...

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Production. Airplane manufacture, general. A woman employee operated a pneumatic numbering machine in the sheet metal department of North American Aviation, Incorporated at Inglewood, California. All items are given index numbers. 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 operated a...

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Production. P-51 "Mustang" fighter planes. An employee checks one of the temporary wooden wheels placed on a P-51 fighter on the North American flight training at the Inglewood, California, plant. Regular rubber tires are installed when the planes are ready for flight tests. 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. An employee checks one of t...

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Production. B-25 "Billy Mitchell" bombers. The rear fuselage section of a B-25 bomber is attached to the center section before it moves to the final assembly conveyor line 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. The rear fuselage section o...

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Production. B-25 "Billy Mitchell" bombers. A woman welder at the Inglewood, California, plant of North American Aviation works on a sub-assembly for one of the huge tanks that go into 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 woman welder at the Ingle...

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Production. Airplane manufacture, general. This master control station, located in the police office at the North American Aviation plant in Inglewood, California, automatically records on a paper tape any fire alarm turned in through the boxes. 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 master control station...

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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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Production. Airplane manufacture, general. An experimental scale model of the B-25 plane is prepared for wind tunnel tests in the Inglewood, California plant of North American Aviation, Incorporated. 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 ("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 experimental scale model...

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Production. Airplane manufacture, general. A women acetylene welder works side by side with a man worker on an airplane gas tank at the North American's 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. A women acetylene welder wo...

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Production. Airplane manufacture, general. Sheet aluminum stock in the Inglewood, California, receiving stores department of North American Aviation, Incorporated, is placed on an overhead conveyor platform to be delivered to the material preparation department. These sheets will be fabricated into parts for the 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. Sheet aluminum stock in the...

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Production. B-25 "Billy Mitchell" bombers. Final installations on North American B-25 bombers are made on the flight ramp of the Inglewood, California, plant, before they move to the flight test line. 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. Final installations on Nort...

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Production. Airplane manufacture, general. This worker at North American's Inglewood, California, plant paints the U.S. Army insignia on war planes as they leave the final assembly floor. 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 worker at North Americ...

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Production. Airplane manufacture, general. In the transportation department at North American's Inglewood, California, aircraft plant, pins are placed in a map to determine the location of employee residences. This has been a great help in routing buses. 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. In the transportation depar...

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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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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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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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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. 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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Production. Airplane manufacture, general. North American's transportation department at the Inglewood, California, aircraft plant, assists employees in getting to and from work. Files are kept for rides wanted and offered so that employees may get in touch with each other. This department also keeps a file on houses for rent close to the factory. 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. North American's transporta...

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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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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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Production. B-25 "Billy Mitchell" bombers. Landing gears for B-25 bombers, completely assembled, are delivered to 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. Landing gears for B-25 bomb...

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Production. P-51 ("Mustang) fighter planes. An inspector checks over the work done on a P-51 fighter before it moves to the next assembly position at North American's 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. An inspector checks over t...

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Production. B-25 "Billy Mitchell" bombers. In the bombardier's compartment of a B-25 bomber, North American employees assemble the electrical system as the section moves down the long conveyor 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. In the bombardier's compart...

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Production. Airplane manufacture, general. Large plane parts are formed on a special hydraulic press in the Inglewood, California, plant of North American Aviation. Two women employees keep it in constant operation during their shift. 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. Large plane parts are forme...

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Production. Airplane manufacture, general. This stretching machine in the hydraulic press department of North American Aviation, Incorporated at Inglewood, California, forms sheet metal parts by stretching metal over a die. The sheet is stretched almost to its elastic limit so it will retain its form. 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 stretching machine in ...

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Production. B-25 "Billy Mitchell" bombers. The nacelle of a B-25 bomber is assembled on the center section at the North American Aviation plant 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 nacelle of a B-25 bombe...

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Production. Airplane manufacture, general. Women take over the operation of some of the heaviest tools at the Inglewood, Calfornia plant of North American Aviation Incorporated. Day and night, shifts of girl employees use this huge hydraulic press to form thousands of 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 in Dieppe

Production. Airplane manufacture, general. Women take over the operati...

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Production. Airplane manufacture, general. A woman employee in the hydraulic press department of North American Aviation, Incorporated, at Inglewood, California, places a sheet metal part on a Masonite die prior to moving it under the press. The 3,000 ton press takes only about ten seconds to do the actual forming. 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 hyd...

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Production. Airplane manufacture, general. The Army Air Force insignia, a white star on a blue field, has just been painted on the fuselage of a B-25 bomber at the North American Aviation plant in Inglewood, California. The painter is removing the paper template used to outline the star. 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 Army Air Force insignia...

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Production. Airplane manufacture, general. Women work side by side with men in the engineering department of the Inglewood, California, plant of North American Aviation, Incorporated. The young woman pictured traces complicated drawings of the thousands of parts that go into a modern fighting plane. 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 work side by side wit...

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Production. Airplane manufacture, general. A woman worker rivets a nacelle door in the sheet metal sub-assembly department of the North American Aviation plant in 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. A woman worker rivets a nac...

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Production. Airplane manufacture, general. Florence Strand replaced her husband as a clerk in the hydraulic department at the North American Aviation plant at Inglewood, California, when he joined the armed forces. Here she checks parts as they pass by an inspector. 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. Florence Strand replaced he...

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Production. Airplane manufacture, general. Motors are delivered in this special fork lift tractor from the receiving department to the engine assembly line of North American's in Inglewood, California, aircraft 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. Motors are delivered in thi...

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Production. Airplane manufacture, general. In the engineering department of North American Aviation, Incorporated, at Inglewood, California, women are replacing men on the tracing tables. Here, a girl employee traces an original drawing for a blue print. 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. In the engineering departme...

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Production. B-25 "Billy Mitchell" bombers. North American Aviation employees at Inglewood, California, assemble parts inside the rear fuselage section of 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. North American Aviation emp...

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Production. Airplane manufacture, general. Employees at the Inglewood, California, plant of North American Aviation return to their jobs after enjoying another lunch period program presented at the recreation center. 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. Employees at the Inglewood,...

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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. P-51 "Mustang" fighter planes. The vertical stabilizer for P-51 fighter plane is assembled by these two employees on the final assembly line of North American's 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. The vertical stabilizer for...

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