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

B-36 Taking Off

Photograph of a B-36 jet taking off on April 25, 1950.
Date: April 25, 1950
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

RB-36 Bomber

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: May 15, 1950
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Converting a B-36A to a B-36E]

Men working to convert a B-36A to a B-36E. The Photograph shows the workers doing a cabin conversion in the nose of the jet plane, July 1950.
Date: July 17, 1950
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Converting a B-36A to a B-36E]

Men working to convert a B-36A to a B-36E. The Photograph shows the workers on the wings of the jet plane in July 1950.
Date: July 17, 1950
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Converting a B-36A to a B-36E]

Men working to convert a B-36A to a B-36E. The Photograph shows the workers on the wings of the jet plane in July 1950.
Date: July 17, 1950
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Working on plane B-36, No. 13]

Men working on plane B-36, No. 18 in July 1950.
Date: July 18, 1950
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Working on plane B-36, No. 13]

Men working on plane B-36, No. 18 in July 1950.
Date: July 18, 1950
Creator: unknown
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
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
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
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
System: The Portal to Texas History

Guard at Main Gate

Photograph of a guard checking a car at the entrance gate in October 1950. A sign above the guard shack directs traffic during shift changes.
Date: October 9, 1950
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Installation of a piston engine on a B-36

Photograph of workers installing a piston engine on a B-36 assembly line in October 1950.
Date: October 31, 1950
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

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

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

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

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

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

[Mounted Chairs]

Photograph of chairs mounted on a dolly in preparation for the Spanish Minister's visit in May 1951.
Date: June 27, 1951
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Mounted Chairs]

Photograph of chairs mounted on a dolly in preparation for the Spanish Minister's visit in May 1951.
Date: June 27, 1951
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History