[Men Working on an Airplane Wing]

Employees working on a B-24 airplane wing near the engine.
Date: April 8, 1942
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[B-24 heading for initial flight]

Photograph of a B-24 rolling from the hangar heading for its initial flight on April 17, 1942. A crowd stands to the right to watch.
Date: April 17, 1942
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[First Flight of B-24]

Photograph of the first flight of a B-24 on April 17, 1942. George Newman is flying the plane.
Date: April 17, 1942
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[George Newman in B-24]

Photograph of George Newman in a B-24 after its first flight on April 17, 1942. The propellers are turning and the plane is in a hangar. .
Date: April 17, 1942
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Girdler talking into a microphone]

Photograph of Mr. Girdler (with mic) and Mr. Halifax talking to Mr. Newman who is in the air on the initial flight of a B-24 in April 17, 1942.
Date: April 17, 1942
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Crew installing rear turrett and machine guns]

Two man crew installing a turret and machine gun on the rear of an airplane in April 1942.
Date: April 24, 1942
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Crew Labeling Propellers in Paint Shop]

Photograph of two men labeling propellers in the paint shop in April 1942.
Date: April 24, 1942
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Crew Making Installations]

Photograph of a man and woman cutting a piece of metal to be installed on an airplane, possibly the one behind them. Taken in April 1942.
Date: April 24, 1942
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Interior of Fuselage]

Photograph of interior of the fuselage, looking forward, in April 1942.
Date: April 24, 1942
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Man using a Drill Press]

Photograph of a man using a drill press in the machine shop in April 1942.
Date: April 24, 1942
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Mr. Newman and Mr. Fleet in front of B-24 wheel]

Photograph of Mr. Newman, Mr. Fleet, and unknown man standing in front of a B-24 wheel in April 1942. The men are dressed in suits.
Date: April 24, 1942
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Riveting Crew in the Nose of a B-24]

Photograph of a male and female working together in the nose of a B-24, riveting it together on April 24, 1942.
Date: April 24, 1942
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Ten men working inside an airplane fuselage

Photograph of ten men at work assembling the interior of an airplane fuselage in April 1942.
Date: April 25, 1942
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[B-24, left side]

Photograph of a B-24 from the left side, showing the wing with two propellers in April 1942.
Date: April 28, 1942
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[B-24 with men on top]

Photograph of a B-24 from the side with two workmen standing on the fuselage in April 1942. One of the large propellers is visible.
Date: April 28, 1942
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[George Newman and Helen Hayes in Mr. Newman's office]

Photograph of Helen Hayes with George Newman in his office, near his desk, in April 1942.
Date: April 29, 1942
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[George Newman and Helen Hayes inspecting a gas tank]

Photograph of George Newman and Helen Hayes inspecting a gas tank in April 1942.
Date: April 29, 1942
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Helen Hayes and George Newman in motor glide]

Photograph of George Newman and Helen Hayes riding through the plant on a motor glide in April 1942.
Date: April 29, 1942
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Helen Hayes and George Newman Observing Wing Tip

A man in a dark suit with a white collar and necktie gestures towards a wrapped airplane wing tip behind a woman dressed in a pinstripe suit with tights, heels, a hat and corsage. A purse hangs from her arm. On the ceiling are fluorescent lights.
Date: April 29, 1942
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

C-18 plane in flight

Aerial view of a C-87 in flight. It has 4 propellers and a star on the side and the right wing.
Date: April 2, 1943
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Consolidated Eagle, Volume 1, Number 49, Thursday, April 8, 1943 (open access)

The Consolidated Eagle, Volume 1, Number 49, Thursday, April 8, 1943

Weekly newsletter published for employees of the Consolidated Aircraft Corporation Fort Worth Division containing work-related information, updates about employees, and other news.
Date: April 8, 1943
Creator: Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corporation
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Eagle, Volume 1, Number 50, Thursday, April 15, 1943 (open access)

The Eagle, Volume 1, Number 50, Thursday, April 15, 1943

Weekly newsletter published for employees of the Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corporation Fort Worth Division containing work-related information, updates about employees, and other news. This issue includes a two-page photo spread on the corporation's top events and achievements of the past year.
Date: April 15, 1943
Creator: Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corporation
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Eagle, Volume 1, Number 52, Thursday, April 29, 1943 (open access)

The Eagle, Volume 1, Number 52, Thursday, April 29, 1943

Weekly newsletter published for employees of the Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corporation Fort Worth Division containing work-related information, updates about employees, and other news.
Date: April 29, 1943
Creator: Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corporation
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History

Major Chuck Yeager exiting a YC-131C Convair aircraft

Photograph of Chuck Yeager exiting a YC-131C Convair aircraft in April 1954. J.T. Crosby stands next to him on the aircraft steps.
Date: April 23, 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History