Kaiser-Frazer factory
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Description
Aerial view of the Kaiser-Frazer automobile plant in Willow Run, Michigan. Stamped on back: "Photo from Kaiser-Frazer Corp., Willow Run, Mich., neg. #3860, date." Typed on back: "From: Kaiser-Frazer Corporation, Willow Run, Michigan, for immediate release. Kaiser-Frazer buys giant Willow Run plant. Willow Run, Mich. One of the largest and most complete industrial installations in the world, the government's Willow Run, ex-bomber plant, has been purchased by Kaiser-Frazer Corp. K-F, which has leased the giant plant since November, 1945, converted the war-famed factory to auto production, turning out more than 325,000 cars. The plant was purchased through the War Assets Administration at a cost of $15,100,000.
Details
- Resource ID:
- na040007
- Subject:
- Automobile factories--Michigan--Willow Run
- Kaiser-Frazer Corp.
- Photographic prints
- Date:
- 1948
- Format:
- 1 photographic print ; 8 x 10 in.
- Department:
- National Automotive History Collection
- Location:
- Factories-Kaiser-Frazer
- Copyright:
- Physical rights are retained by DPL. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.

