B-58 Assembly Line

Overhead view of long warehouse containing the Convair B-58 airplane assembly line.
Date: March 3, 1960
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

General Thomas Power Greeting B-58 Crew

General Thomas S. Powers greets the crew of Convair B-58 at the end of their Bendix Trophy Flight at Los Angeles, California, 3-5-1962.
Date: March 5, 1962
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Bendix Trophy Flight Arrival at Los Angeles

A crowd of press and spectators are gathered around the Bendix Trophy winning Convair B-58 plane and its crew as they are greeted by another officer upon their arrival at Los Angeles, California on 3-5-62.
Date: March 5, 1962
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Bendix Trophy

The Bendix Trophy on display: a figure of two flying men and a small plane. it was won 3-5-1962 by the B-58.
Date: March 5, 1962
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Bendix Trophy

The Bendix Trophy on display: a figure of two flying men and a small plane. It was won 3-5-1962 by the Convair B-58 and its flight crew.
Date: March 5, 1962
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Crew of A/C After Landing]

A crew stands next to Convair airplane B-58 #96, the [first production B-58 to fly with capsules in all three stations.]
Date: March 2, 1962
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Bendix Trophy Winners

The Bendix Trophy Winners greet a senior officer while standing front of the Bendix Trophy. R to L: Capt. Robert G. Sowers, Capt. Robert McDonald, Capt. John T. Walton, with Gen. Thomas Power, Commander In Chief of the Strategic Air Command.
Date: March 5, 1962
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Bendix Trophy Winners

The press photographs of the Bendix Trophy Winners as they shake hands with a four star general. From L to R: Capt. Robert Gray Sowers, Capt. Robert MacDonald, Capt. John T. Walton and Gen. Thomas Power, Commander In Chief of the Strategic Air Command
Date: March 5, 1962
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Myrle Lyons working on B-36 fuselage

Photograph of Myrle Lyons at work in a B-36 fuselage in March 1951.
Date: March 8, 1951
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Ida Stephensen operating a Tube-bending Machine

Photograph of Ida Stephenson operating a tube-bending machine in March 1951.
Date: March 8, 1951
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Billie Wafford operating Multi-punch

Photograph of Billie Wofford operating a multi-punch machine in March 1951. She has a mallet in her right hand.
Date: March 8, 1951
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Billie Wafford operating Multi-punch

Photograph of Billie Wofford operating a multi-punch machine in March 1951. She has a mallet in her right hand.
Date: March 8, 1951
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Minnie Ellis operating Drill Press

Photograph of Minnie Taylor operating a drill press in March 1951. She has her hair pulled back and wears safety glasses.
Date: March 8, 1951
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Ruby Taylor

Photograph of Ruby Taylor riveting part of an airplane in March 1951.
Date: March 8, 1951
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Gladys Brogdon at work in Engineering Test Lab

Gladys Brogdon at work in Engineering Test Lab using electronic instruments in 1951.
Date: March 8, 1951
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Gladys Brogdon at work in Engineering Test Lab

Gladys Brogdon at work in Engineering Test Lab using electronic instruments in 1951.
Date: March 8, 1951
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Men working on a B-36 jet engine

Photograph of three men working on a B-36 jet engine. They are (L-R) B.S. Price, D.J. Taylor, and E.S. St. Clair.
Date: March 2, 1950
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Engine Buildup - Firdt Ford Engines

P. Elder and J.L. goldsmith work on one of the first Ford engines for the B-36 in March 1952.
Date: March 27, 1952
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

B-36 A #3

Front view of Convair airplane B-36A #3 on a runway.
Date: March 20, 1948
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

B-36 A #3

Front view of Convair airplane B-36A #3 on a runway.
Date: March 20, 1948
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[B-58 Line Shots]

Front view of a line of Convair B-58 airplanes being assembled in a warehouse.
Date: March 10, 1958
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[B-58 Line Shots]

Line of Convair B-58 airplanes being assembled in a warehouse.
Date: March 10, 1958
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Employees Leaving Plant After Shift Change]

Plant employees walk through a parking lot towards an exit after a shift change.
Date: March 5, 1958
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Employees Leaving Plant After Shift Change]

Plant employees leave the building after a shift change.
Date: March 5, 1958
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History