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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
Homes to be Demolished
Photograph of old homes to be torn down to make way for Liberator Village in Fort Worth, Texas in December 1953.
Date:
December 14, 1953
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
L.D. Stokes Operating Engine Lathe
Photograph of L.D. Stokes operating the engine lathe at Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corporation in Fort Worth, Texas in November 1953.
Date:
November 5, 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
Delivery of First Sam Sack Airplane
Photograph of the delivery of the first Sam Sack airplane in July 1953.
Date:
July 30, 1953
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Delivery of First Sam Sack Airplane
Photograph of the delivery of the first Sam Sack airplane in July 1953.
Date:
July 30, 1953
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Preparation of a Ford engine
Photograph of three men preparing a Ford engine at Convair in 1953. L-R: C.C. Renfroe, L.C. Lockhart, and J.C. Coulter.
Date:
July 1, 1953
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Preparation of a Ford engine
Photograph of three men preparing a Ford engine at Convair in 1953. L-R: C.C. Renfroe, L.C. Lockhart, and J.C. Coulter.
Date:
July 1, 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
Open House at Fort Worth
This is an aerial view of three airplanes on a ramp at the Greater Southwest Airport, also referred to as the Amon Carter Field. This airport is located slightly south of the current location of the Dallas/Fort Worth Airport (DFW). The photograph was taken at the Greater Southwest Airport's grand opening.
Date:
1953
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Aerial View of Carswell Air Force Base
Aerial view of Carswell Air Force base in Fort Worth, Texas. The runways form an asterisk pattern when seen from above. A plane is either taking off or landing on the runway in the center of the photo.
Date:
April 27, 1953
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Aerial View of Convair
Aerial photograph of Convair (Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corporation) in April 1953. Airplanes, runways, and the plant are seen below.
Date:
April 27, 1953
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Aerial View of Convair
Aerial photograph of Convair (Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corporation) in April 1953.
Date:
April 27, 1953
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Liberator Village Homes]
Photograph of old homes from Liberator Village in Fort Worth, Texas in December 1953.
Date:
December 14, 1953
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History