Woman Finishing B-17 Nose, Douglas Aircraft Company, 1942
World War II Production Effort
By Jone Johnson Lewis, About.com Guide
This woman is finishing the nose section of a B-17 heavy bomber at Douglas Aircraft in Long Beach, California.
Woman Finishing Nose Section of B-17 Heavy Bomber, Douglas Aircraft, 1942
Courtesy Library of Congress. Modifications © Jone Lewis 2008.Suggested Reading
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