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Palmer Alfred T Collection (#3)

"Capturing the Spirit of America: The Photography of Palmer Alfred T" Step back in time to the year 1942

Background imagePalmer Alfred T Collection: Colored mechanic, motor maintenance section, Ft. Knox, Ky. 1942. Creator: Alfred T Palmer

Colored mechanic, motor maintenance section, Ft. Knox, Ky. 1942. Creator: Alfred T Palmer
Colored mechanic, motor maintenance section, Ft. Knox, Ky

Background imagePalmer Alfred T Collection: Infantryman with halftrack, a young soldier of the armed forces, holds... Fort Knox, Ky. 1942

Infantryman with halftrack, a young soldier of the armed forces, holds... Fort Knox, Ky. 1942. Creator: Alfred T Palmer
Infantryman with halftrack, a young soldier of the armed forces, holds and sights his Garand rifle like an old timer, Fort Knox, Ky

Background imagePalmer Alfred T Collection: An employee in the drill-press section of North Americans huge machine... Inglewood, Calif

An employee in the drill-press section of North Americans huge machine... Inglewood, Calif
An employee in the drill-press section of North Americans huge machine shop runs mounting holes in a large dural casting, Inglewood, Calif

Background imagePalmer Alfred T Collection: Light tank, Ft. Knox, Ky. 1942. Creator: Alfred T Palmer

Light tank, Ft. Knox, Ky. 1942. Creator: Alfred T Palmer
Light tank, Ft. Knox, Ky

Background imagePalmer Alfred T Collection: On North Americans outdoor assembly line... North American Aviation, Inc. Inglewood, Calif

On North Americans outdoor assembly line... North American Aviation, Inc. Inglewood, Calif
On North Americans outdoor assembly line, a painter cleans the tail section of a P-51 fighter prior to spraying the olive-drab camouflage of the U.S. Army, North American Aviation, Inc

Background imagePalmer Alfred T Collection: M-4 tank crews of the United States, Ft. Knox, Ky. 1942. Creator: Alfred T Palmer

M-4 tank crews of the United States, Ft. Knox, Ky. 1942. Creator: Alfred T Palmer
M-4 tank crews of the United States, Ft. Knox, Ky

Background imagePalmer Alfred T Collection: Cowling and control rods are added to motors for... North American Inc. Inglewood, Calif. 1942

Cowling and control rods are added to motors for... North American Inc. Inglewood, Calif. 1942
Cowling and control rods are added to motors for North American B-25 bombers as they move down the assembly line, North American, Inc. Inglewood, Calif

Background imagePalmer Alfred T Collection: Light tanks, Fort Knox, Ky. 1942. Creator: Alfred T Palmer

Light tanks, Fort Knox, Ky. 1942. Creator: Alfred T Palmer
Light tanks, Fort Knox, Ky

Background imagePalmer Alfred T Collection: Sheet metal parts are numbered with this pneu... North American Aviation, Inc. Inglewood, CA, 1942

Sheet metal parts are numbered with this pneu... North American Aviation, Inc. Inglewood, CA, 1942
Sheet metal parts are numbered with this pneumatic numbering machine in North Americans sheet metal department, North American Aviation, Inc. Inglewood, Calif

Background imagePalmer Alfred T Collection: M-4 tank line, Ft. Knox, Ky. 1942. Creator: Alfred T Palmer

M-4 tank line, Ft. Knox, Ky. 1942. Creator: Alfred T Palmer
M-4 tank line, Ft. Knox, Ky

Background imagePalmer Alfred T Collection: Two women employees of North American Aviation, Incorporated, assembling a section of a... 1942

Two women employees of North American Aviation, Incorporated, assembling a section of a... 1942
Two women employees of North American Aviation, Incorporated, assembling a section of a wing for a P-51 fighter plane

Background imagePalmer Alfred T Collection: Browning machine gunner, Ft. Knox, Ky. 1942. Creator: Alfred T Palmer

Browning machine gunner, Ft. Knox, Ky. 1942. Creator: Alfred T Palmer
Browning machine gunner, Ft. Knox, Ky

Background imagePalmer Alfred T Collection: Employees on the 'Sunshine'assembly line at North Americans plant... Inglewood, Calif. 1942

Employees on the "Sunshine"assembly line at North Americans plant... Inglewood, Calif. 1942
Employees on the " Sunshine" assembly line at North Americans plant put the finishing touches on another B-25 bomber, Inglewood, Calif

Background imagePalmer Alfred T Collection: Good man, good gun: a private of the armored forces does some practice... Fort Knox, Ky. 1942

Good man, good gun: a private of the armored forces does some practice... Fort Knox, Ky. 1942. Creator: Alfred T Palmer
Good man, good gun: a private of the armored forces does some practice shooting with a 30-calibre Browning machine gun, Fort Knox, Ky. The gun is mounted on a pedestal for anti-aircraft work

Background imagePalmer Alfred T Collection: View of the B-25 final assembly line at North American Aviations Inglewood, California, plant

View of the B-25 final assembly line at North American Aviations Inglewood, California, plant

Background imagePalmer Alfred T Collection: Members of the experimental staff... North American Aviation, Inc, plant, Inglewood, Calif. 1942

Members of the experimental staff... North American Aviation, Inc, plant, Inglewood, Calif. 1942
Member[s] of the experimental staff at the North American Aviation, Inc. plant, observe wind tunnel tests on an accurate scale model of the B-25 (" Billy Mitchell" ) bomber, Inglewood

Background imagePalmer Alfred T Collection: Excavating within the log cofferdam during an early stage of construction, Douglas Dam, Tenn. 1942

Excavating within the log cofferdam during an early stage of construction, Douglas Dam, Tenn. 1942
Excavating within the log cofferdam during an early stage of construction, Douglas Dam, Tenn

Background imagePalmer Alfred T Collection: Crewman of an M-3 tank, Ft. Knox, Ky. 1942. Creator: Alfred T Palmer

Crewman of an M-3 tank, Ft. Knox, Ky. 1942. Creator: Alfred T Palmer
Crewman of an M-3 tank, Ft. Knox, Ky

Background imagePalmer Alfred T Collection: North American B-25 bomber is prepared... North American Aviation, Inc. Inglewood, Calif. 1942

North American B-25 bomber is prepared... North American Aviation, Inc. Inglewood, Calif. 1942
North American B-25 bomber is prepared for painting on the outside assembly line, North American Aviation, Inc. Inglewood, Calif

Background imagePalmer Alfred T Collection: M-3 tanks and crews, Ft. Knox, Ky. 1942. Creator: Alfred T Palmer

M-3 tanks and crews, Ft. Knox, Ky. 1942. Creator: Alfred T Palmer
M-3 tanks and crews, Ft. Knox, Ky

Background imagePalmer Alfred T Collection: Two women workers are shown capping and inspecting tubing... Vultees Nashville... Tennessee, 1943

Two women workers are shown capping and inspecting tubing... Vultees Nashville... Tennessee, 1943
Two women workers are shown capping and inspecting tubing which goes into the manufacture of the " Vengeance" (A-31) dive bomber made at Vultees Nashville division, Tennessee

Background imagePalmer Alfred T Collection: Another North American B-25 bomber rolls off the final assembly line to join other ships... 1942

Another North American B-25 bomber rolls off the final assembly line to join other ships... 1942
Another North American B-25 bomber rolls off the final assembly line to join other ships on the outdoor assembly line, North

Background imagePalmer Alfred T Collection: The crew of an M-3 tank learn all the ways of causing trouble for the Axis... Fort Knox, Ky, 1942

The crew of an M-3 tank learn all the ways of causing trouble for the Axis... Fort Knox, Ky, 1942
The crew of an M-3 tank learn all the ways of causing trouble for the Axis with a 75-mm. gun, a 37-mm. gun and four machine guns, Fort Knox, Ky

Background imagePalmer Alfred T Collection: Assembling B-25 bombers at North American Aviation, Kansas City, Kansas, 1942

Assembling B-25 bombers at North American Aviation, Kansas City, Kansas, 1942. Creator: Alfred T Palmer
Assembling B-25 bombers at North American Aviation, Kansas City, Kansas

Background imagePalmer Alfred T Collection: Drilling horizontal stabilizers... this woman worker at Vultee-Nashville... Tennessee, 1943

Drilling horizontal stabilizers... this woman worker at Vultee-Nashville... Tennessee, 1943. Creator: Alfred T Palmer
Drilling horizontal stabilizers: operating a hand drill, this woman worker at Vultee-Nashville is shown working on the horizontal stabilizer for a Vultee " Vengeance" dive bomber

Background imagePalmer Alfred T Collection: New B-25 bombers lined up for final inspection... North American Aviation, Inc. Calif. 1942

New B-25 bombers lined up for final inspection... North American Aviation, Inc. Calif. 1942. Creator: Alfred T Palmer
New B-25 bombers lined up for final inspection and tests at the flying field of an aircraft plant, North American Aviation, Inc. Calif. It performs at the 25, 000-foot ceiling

Background imagePalmer Alfred T Collection: B-25 bomber planes at the North American Aviation, Incorporated... Kansas City, Kansas, 1942

B-25 bomber planes at the North American Aviation, Incorporated... Kansas City, Kansas, 1942. Creator: Alfred T Palmer
B-25 bomber planes at the North American Aviation, Incorporated being hauled along an outdoor assembly line with an " International" tractor, Kansas City, Kansas

Background imagePalmer Alfred T Collection: Capping and inspecting tubing: two women are shown... at Vultees Nashville division, Tennessee

Capping and inspecting tubing: two women are shown... at Vultees Nashville division, Tennessee
Capping and inspecting tubing: two women are shown capping and inspecting tubing which goes into the manufacture of the " Vengeance" dive bomber made at Vultees Nashville division

Background imagePalmer Alfred T Collection: Punching rivet holes in a frame member for a B-25 bomber... North American Aviation, Inc. CA, 1942

Punching rivet holes in a frame member for a B-25 bomber... North American Aviation, Inc. CA, 1942
Punching rivet holes in a frame member for a B-25 bomber, the plant of North American Aviation, Inc. Calif

Background imagePalmer Alfred T Collection: Halftrack infantryman with Garand rifle, Ft. Knox, Ky. 1942. Creator: Alfred T Palmer

Halftrack infantryman with Garand rifle, Ft. Knox, Ky. 1942. Creator: Alfred T Palmer
Halftrack infantryman with Garand rifle, Ft. Knox, Ky

Background imagePalmer Alfred T Collection: Operating a hand drill at Vultee-Nashville... working on a 'Vengeance'dive bomber, Tennessee, 1943

Operating a hand drill at Vultee-Nashville... working on a "Vengeance"dive bomber, Tennessee, 1943
Operating a hand drill at Vultee-Nashville, woman is working on a " Vengeance" dive bomber, Tennessee. The tool in the image might be a rivet gun

Background imagePalmer Alfred T Collection: B-25 bombers on the outdoor assembly line at North American Aviation... Kansas City, Kansas, 1942

B-25 bombers on the outdoor assembly line at North American Aviation... Kansas City, Kansas, 1942
B-25 bombers on the outdoor assembly line at North American Aviation, Incorporated, almost ready for their first test flight, Kansas City, Kansas

Background imagePalmer Alfred T Collection: M-3 tank and crew using small arms, Ft. Knox, Ky. 1942. Creator: Alfred T Palmer

M-3 tank and crew using small arms, Ft. Knox, Ky. 1942. Creator: Alfred T Palmer
M-3 tank and crew using small arms, Ft. Knox, Ky

Background imagePalmer Alfred T Collection: M-3 and M4 tank company at bivouac, Ft. Knox, Ky. 1942. Creator: Alfred T Palmer

M-3 and M4 tank company at bivouac, Ft. Knox, Ky. 1942. Creator: Alfred T Palmer
M-3 and M4 tank company at bivouac, Ft. Knox, Ky

Background imagePalmer Alfred T Collection: This woman worker at the Vultee-Nashville is shown making... Nashville, Tenn. 1943

This woman worker at the Vultee-Nashville is shown making... Nashville, Tenn. 1943. Creator: Alfred T Palmer
This woman worker at the Vultee-Nashville is shown making final adjustments in the wheel well of an inner wing before the installation of the landing gear, Nashville, Tenn

Background imagePalmer Alfred T Collection: Riveting team working on the cockpit shell of a... Douglas Aircraft Co. Long Beach, Calif. 1942

Riveting team working on the cockpit shell of a... Douglas Aircraft Co. Long Beach, Calif. 1942
Riveting team working on the cockpit shell of a B-25 [i.e. C-47] bomber at the plant of North American Aviation, Inc. Inglewood [i.e. Douglas Aircraft Company, Long Beach], Calif

Background imagePalmer Alfred T Collection: A young soldier of the armored forces holds and sights his Garand rifle like

A young soldier of the armored forces holds and sights his Garand rifle like an old timer, Fort Knox, Ky. He likes the piece for its fine firing qualities and its rugged, dependable mechanism

Background imagePalmer Alfred T Collection: A candid view of one of the women workers touching up... Vultees Nashville division, Tennessee

A candid view of one of the women workers touching up... Vultees Nashville division, Tennessee
A candid view of one of the women workers touching up the U.S. Army Air Forces insignia on the side of the fuselage of a " Vengeance" dive bomber manufactured at Vultees Nashville division

Background imagePalmer Alfred T Collection: Making wiring assemblies at a junction box... North American Aviation, Inc. Inglewood, CA, 1942

Making wiring assemblies at a junction box... North American Aviation, Inc. Inglewood, CA, 1942
Making wiring assemblies at a junction box on the fire wall for the right engine of a B-25 bomber, North American Aviation, Inc. [Inglewood], Calif

Background imagePalmer Alfred T Collection: A giant of the skyways poises for flight, Langley Field, Va. 1942. Creator: Alfred T Palmer

A giant of the skyways poises for flight, Langley Field, Va. 1942. Creator: Alfred T Palmer
A giant of the skyways poises for flight, Langley Field, Va. The four powerful engines of a YB-17 bomber are warmed up before a takeoff

Background imagePalmer Alfred T Collection: Early stages of construction work at the TVAs Douglas Dam, Tenn. 1942. Creator: Alfred T Palmer

Early stages of construction work at the TVAs Douglas Dam, Tenn. 1942. Creator: Alfred T Palmer
Early stages of construction work at the TVAs Douglas Dam, Tenn

Background imagePalmer Alfred T Collection: High above, over a true 'home of the brave, 'the floating folds of the Star... Fort Knox, Ky

High above, over a true "home of the brave, "the floating folds of the Star... Fort Knox, Ky
High above, over a true " home of the brave, " the floating folds of the Star Spangled Banner symbolize the American way of life to soldiers in training for the battles that will bring

Background imagePalmer Alfred T Collection: Huge drop hammers work day and night form... North American Aviation, Inc. Inglewood, Calif. 1942

Huge drop hammers work day and night form... North American Aviation, Inc. Inglewood, Calif. 1942
Huge drop hammers work day and night forming sheet metal parts for United Nations bombers and fighters at the North American Aviation, Inc. plant, Inglewood, Calif

Background imagePalmer Alfred T Collection: One of Americas new warships of the air, a mighty YB-17 bomber... Langley Field, Va. 1942

One of Americas new warships of the air, a mighty YB-17 bomber... Langley Field, Va. 1942. Creator: Alfred T Palmer
One of Americas new warships of the air, a mighty YB-17 bomber, is pulled up at a bombardment squadron hangar, Langley Field, Va. It is all set to taxi out to a runway and take off

Background imagePalmer Alfred T Collection: Welder at work on Douglas Dam, Tenn. (TVA), 1942. Creator: Alfred T Palmer

Welder at work on Douglas Dam, Tenn. (TVA), 1942. Creator: Alfred T Palmer
Welder at work on Douglas Dam, Tenn. (TVA)

Background imagePalmer Alfred T Collection: Early stage of construction work at the TVAs Douglas Dam, Tenn. 1942. Creator: Alfred T Palmer

Early stage of construction work at the TVAs Douglas Dam, Tenn. 1942. Creator: Alfred T Palmer
Early stage of construction work at the TVAs Douglas Dam, Tenn. In the background is a log coffer dam

Background imagePalmer Alfred T Collection: Driver of Marine truck, New River, N. C. 1942. Creator: Alfred T Palmer

Driver of Marine truck, New River, N. C. 1942. Creator: Alfred T Palmer
Driver of Marine truck, New River, N.C

Background imagePalmer Alfred T Collection: A wing brace assembly for a B-25 bomber is prepared... North American Aviation, Inc. Calif. 1942

A wing brace assembly for a B-25 bomber is prepared... North American Aviation, Inc. Calif. 1942
A wing brace assembly for a B-25 bomber is prepared for the assembly line of an aircraft plant, North American Aviation, Inc. Calif




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"Capturing the Spirit of America: The Photography of Palmer Alfred T" Step back in time to the year 1942, when America was at the height of its industrial might and women were breaking barriers in the workforce. Through his lens, photographer Palmer Alfred T documented iconic moments that showcased American ingenuity and resilience. In one frame, we witness the meticulous preparation of P-51 "Mustang" fighter planes at North American Aviation Inc. In Inglewood, California. These powerful machines symbolize both strength and determination as they are readied for battle. Moving on to Owens-Corning Fiberglas Corporation in Akron and Toledo, Ohio, we see workers laboring diligently amidst rolls of fiberglass material. Their dedication is evident as they contribute to a burgeoning industry that would revolutionize construction and manufacturing processes. But it wasn't just men who played a crucial role during this era; women also stepped up to support their country's war effort. At Douglas Aircraft Company's plant in Long Beach, California, female inspectors confer with workers while meticulously examining aircraft components. With careful training from Douglas, these women became an integral part of ensuring quality control. The photographs also capture women taking on traditionally male-dominated roles such as engine mechanics. Their hands work skillfully under the guidance of thorough Douglas training programs – a testament to their determination and ability to adapt. Beyond factories and aircraft plants lies another significant aspect of American progress: infrastructure development. A crane operator at TVA's Douglas Dam in Tennessee showcases how individuals contributed their expertise towards building essential structures that powered communities across the nation. Through Palmer Alfred T's lens, we glimpse into a pivotal moment in history where Americans united against adversity with unwavering resolve. From military aviation advancements to groundbreaking materials like fiberglass and even societal shifts regarding gender roles – each photograph tells a story about our nation's collective efforts during World War II. These images serve as reminders that behind every great achievement lies countless individuals who dedicated their skills, time, and passion to shape a better future.