Convair Main Gate

Front view of the main gate at Convair displaying the Convair sign: Convair, a Division of General Dynamics Corporation - Fort Worth
Date: August 15, 1961
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Officers With the Harmon Trophy

Richard Nixon and another stand with the recipient of the Harmon Trophy, F.L. Fulton.
Date: August 23, 1962
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Old Hearse used for Transportation at Convair

Large black hearse used to transport Convair employees. Men are seated in the car while one looks into the back. Photo taken on August 2, 1951.
Date: August 2, 1951
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

D.M. Anderson working at Turrret Lathe

Photograph of D. M. Anderson measuring a part while working at the Turret lathe in August 1950. He wears a cap and safety goggles.
Date: August 28, 1950
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

D.M. Anderson working at Turrret Lathe

Photograph of D. M. Anderson working at the Turret lathe in August 1950. He wears a cap and safety goggles.
Date: August 28, 1950
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Crew of B-36B plane No.69

Photograph of the crew of the B-36B airplane No. 69 standing on the ground near the nose. The men are (L-R): P. Gerbaz, C.J. Driskell, R.E. Fisher, G.W. Hofeller, L.C. Brandvig, and W. J. Martin. Their luggage sits on the ground next to them.
Date: August 16, 1950
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Crew of B-36B plane No.69

Photograph of the crew of the B-36B airplane No. 69 standing on the ground near the nose. The men are (L-R): P. Gerbaz, C.J. Driskell, R.E. Fisher, G.W. Hofeller, L.C. Brandvig, and W. J. Martin. Their luggage sits on the ground next to them.
Date: August 16, 1950
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Hand Tools in Use in F-111 Assembly Plant

An employer does mock-up work using hand tools in F-111 Assembly Plant
Date: August 8, 1963
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Hand Tools in Use in F-111 Assembly Plant

An employer does mock-up work using a clamping device in F-111 Assembly Plant
Date: August 8, 1963
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

The B-58 #61 On Exhibition at Carswell AFB

The Convair B-58 #61 Bendix Trophy Winner sits on exhibition during the Mackay Trophy Presentation at Carswell Air Force Base.
Date: August 8, 1963
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Three Officers After the Mackay Trophy Presentation

Three officers and a man in a suit stand in front of the Bendix Trophy Winner, B-58 #61, after the Mackay Trophy Presentation at Carswell Air Force Base.
Date: August 8, 1963
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Crew of Last Flight of B-36 #51]

The crew of the last flight of Convair airplane B-36 #51 stand next to the nose of the plane. Standing Left to Right: J.D. Taylor, J.C. Lucas, J.L. Blackmaon, L.N. Slayton, A.C. Lewis, Kneeling: M.L. Brooks, F.B. Petty, J.E. Gonsalves
Date: August 30, 1957
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

B-32 Publicity Exhibit in 1945

Woman looking at six posters mounted on a wall at a Lockheed Martin B-32 publicity exhibit on August 27, 1945.
Date: August 27, 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

B-32 publicity exhibit

Dozens of newspaper clippings and articles displayed on the floor as part of a publicity exhibit for the B-32 aircraft on August 27, 1945.
Date: August 27, 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

B-36D No. 93 in flight

Photograph of the Convair B-36 in flight. Also known as the Peacemaker, this plane was a strategic bomber built by Convair for the US Air Force. The B-36 had the biggest wingspan of any bomber ever built.
Date: August 16, 1950
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

F-111 Escape Capsule on Assembly Line

Three employees inspect a Convair F-11 airplane escape capsule on the assembly line.
Date: August 11, 1964
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

B-36D No. 93 in flight

Photograph of the Convair B-36 in flight. Also known as the Peacemaker, this plane was a strategic bomber built by Convair for the US Air Force. The B-36 had the biggest wingspan of any bomber ever built.
Date: August 16, 1950
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

RB-57F, Four-engine Jet

Photograph of an RB-57F in flight in August 1965. This aircraft is a four engine jet; it is a atmospheric reconnaissance aircraft.
Date: August 2, 1965
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Hand Tools in Use in F-111 Assembly Plant

An employer does mock-up work sanding metal in an F-111 Assembly Plant.
Date: August 8, 1963
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Mackay Trophy Presentation at Carswell AFB

The press photographs three officers standing before the Mackay Trophy at its presentation at Carswell Air Force Base.
Date: August 8, 1963
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
Convairiety, Volume 7, Number 16, Wednesday, August 11, 1954 (open access)

Convairiety, Volume 7, Number 16, Wednesday, August 11, 1954

Bimonthly newsletter published for employees of the Convair Division in Fort Worth containing work-related information, updates about employees, and other news.
Date: August 11, 1954
Creator: General Dynamics Corporation. Convair Division.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Convairiety, Volume 10, Number 17, Wednesday, August 21, 1957 (open access)

Convairiety, Volume 10, Number 17, Wednesday, August 21, 1957

Bimonthly newsletter published for employees of the Convair Division in Fort Worth containing work-related information, updates about employees, and other news.
Date: August 21, 1957
Creator: General Dynamics Corporation. Convair Division.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Convairiety, Volume 8, Number 16, Wednesday, August 10, 1955 (open access)

Convairiety, Volume 8, Number 16, Wednesday, August 10, 1955

Bimonthly newsletter published for employees of the Convair Division in Fort Worth containing work-related information, updates about employees, and other news.
Date: August 10, 1955
Creator: General Dynamics Corporation. Convair Division.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Convairiety, Volume 6, Number 17, Wednesday, August 26, 1953 (open access)

Convairiety, Volume 6, Number 17, Wednesday, August 26, 1953

Bimonthly newsletter published for employees of the Convair Division in Fort Worth containing work-related information, updates about employees, and other news.
Date: August 26, 1953
Creator: Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corporation
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History