J.D. Lee signs Last B-36

Photograph of J.D. Lee writing on the nose of the last B-36 at Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corporation in Fort Worth, Texas on December 18, 1953. The page he is signing reads,"Dear John Oh! how I hate to see you go" it has 11 columns of signatures.
Date: December 18, 1953
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Main Front Entrance with New Sign

Photograph of the main entrance to Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corporation in Fort Worth, Texas in November 1953. A new sign is posted at the gate reading, "Entrance to this Defense Plant is Granted for Official Business Only". A guard points to the sign as an automobile enters the gate.
Date: November 2, 1953
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

New Ambulance at Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corporation

Photograph of the new ambulance at Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corporation in September 1953. J.W. Roper is the driver and J.O. Wright is seated next to him (barely visible).
Date: September 24, 1953
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Swiwtchboard Operators

Photograph of the switchboards at Convair. Operators are (L-R): Ida Aiton, Evelyn Roberts, and Mary McDaniel. They are wearing headsets and plugging in cables to connect telephone calls.
Date: June 22, 1953
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History