Moving a B-36

Photograph of a B-36 with its nose hoisted for a move on the assembly line in December 1950.
Date: December 8, 1950
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
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
Object Type: Photograph
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
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

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

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

Telephone Switchboard with Operators

Photograph of switchboard operators sitting on stools and wearing headsets on January 13, 1950. They are (L-R) Mary McDaniel, LaNelle Barbee, Lola Sargent, Daisy Moore, and Imogene McClure.
Date: January 15, 1950
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

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-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
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
Convairiety, Volume 3, Number 21, Wednesday, October 11, 1950 (open access)

Convairiety, Volume 3, Number 21, Wednesday, October 11, 1950

Bimonthly newsletter published for employees of the Convair Division in Fort Worth containing work-related information, updates about employees, and other news.
Date: October 11, 1950
Creator: Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corporation
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Convairiety, Volume 3, Number 7, Wednesday, March 29, 1950 (open access)

Convairiety, Volume 3, Number 7, Wednesday, March 29, 1950

Bimonthly newsletter published for employees of the Convair Division in Fort Worth containing work-related information, updates about employees, and other news.
Date: March 29, 1950
Creator: Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corporation
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Convairiety, November 5-6, 1960 (open access)

Convairiety, November 5-6, 1960

Bimonthly newsletter published for employees of the Convair Division in Fort Worth containing work-related information, updates about employees, and other news.
Date: November 5, 1950
Creator: General Dynamics Corporation. Convair Division.
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
Convairiety, Volume 3, Number 2, January 18, 1950 (open access)

Convairiety, Volume 3, Number 2, January 18, 1950

Bimonthly newsletter published for employees of the Convair Division in Fort Worth containing work-related information, updates about employees, and other news.
Date: January 18, 1950
Creator: General Dynamics Corporation. Convair Division.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Convairiety, Volume 3, Number 3, February 1, 1950 (open access)

Convairiety, Volume 3, Number 3, February 1, 1950

Bimonthly newsletter published for employees of the Convair Division in Fort Worth containing work-related information, updates about employees, and other news.
Date: February 1, 1950
Creator: General Dynamics Corporation. Convair Division.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Convairiety, Volume 3, Number 4, February 15, 1950 (open access)

Convairiety, Volume 3, Number 4, February 15, 1950

Bimonthly newsletter published for employees of the Convair Division in Fort Worth containing work-related information, updates about employees, and other news.
Date: February 15, 1950
Creator: General Dynamics Corporation. Convair Division.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History