Workers inspecting exhaust manifolds for B-17 Flying Fortress bomber, manufactured by Fisher Body
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Description
View of men inspecting exhaust manifolds for the B-17 Flying Fortress bomber aircraft, manufactured by Fisher Body. Label on back: "Inspecting exhaust manifolds built by Fisher Body for Flying Fortresses. These and other parts being built by Fisher body for the big bombers are being turned out in such quantities that for the first time in aviation history they are being shipped in freight car-load lots. From W.S. McLean, Fisher Body Division, General Motors Corporation, Detroit 2, Michigan. For immediate release. (Note editor: This caption and photo has been reviewed by the War Department)." Handwritten on back: "Aircraft--Bombers (Parts & assembly)."
Details
- Resource ID:
- na032385
- Subject:
- B-17 bomber
- Exhaust systems
- Boeing bombers--Design and construction
- Aircraft industry--Employees
- General Motors Corporation. Fisher Body Division
- Automotive Council for War Production--Archives
- Photographic prints
- Date:
- 1942-1945
- Format:
- 1 photographic print ; 8 x 10 in.
- Department:
- National Automotive History Collection
- Location:
- MS84/Automotive Council for War Production, Aircraft--Bombers (Parts & Assembly), 85:8
- Copyright:
- Physical rights are retained by DPL. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.