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Online Library of Selected Images:
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African-Americans and the U.S. Navy --
World War II Activities in the United States --
Aircraft Maintenance at Naval Air Station, Seattle, Washington

This page features aircraft maintenance activities of African-Americans stationed at Seattle Naval Air Station during World War II.

For other pictorial coverage of African-Americans during World War II, see the African Americans and the U.S. Navy -- World War II cover page.

For pictorial coverage of other eras, see the African Americans and the U.S. Navy cover page.

If you want higher resolution reproductions than the Online Library's digital images, see "How to Obtain Photographic Reproductions."

This page provides views of African-Americans performing aircraft maintenance at N.A.S. Seattle.
For other images of African-Americans at N.A.S. Seattle during World War II, see:
Activities at Seattle, Washington; and
Steward's Mates School.

Click on the small photograph to prompt a larger view of the same image.

Photo #: 80-G-233268

Naval Air Station, Seattle, Washington


Seaman First Class Henderson Biven working on an aircraft, 26 April 1944.

Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives.

Online Image: 78KB; 580 x 765 pixels

Reproductions of this image may also be available through the National Archives photographic reproduction system.

 

Photo #: 80-G-233274

Naval Air Station, Seattle, Washington


Aviation Machinist's Mate Third Class Alvin V. Morrison doing overhaul work on a PBY Patrol Bomber, 27 April 1944. He may be performing radio or electrical work, as he is holding an antenna base and wearing headphones.

Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives.

Online Image: 72KB; 740 x 600 pixels

Reproductions of this image may also be available through the National Archives photographic reproduction system.

 

Photo #: 80-G-233275

Naval Air Station, Seattle, Washington


Mechanics working on a PBY Patrol Bomber's engine, 26-27 April 1944.
This engine is probably a Pratt & Whitney R-1830.

Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives.

Online Image: 68KB; 580 x 765 pixels

Reproductions of this image may also be available through the National Archives photographic reproduction system.

 

Photo #: 80-G-233266

Naval Air Station, Seattle, Washington


Seaman Second Class Otis D. Holland (foreground) riveting a PBY Patrol Bomber's wingtip float, assisted by Seaman First Class James Johnson (inside the float), 26 April 1944.

Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives.

Online Image: 84KB; 585 x 765 pixels

Reproductions of this image may also be available through the National Archives photographic reproduction system.

 

Photo #: 80-G-233271

Naval Air Station, Seattle, Washington


Aviation Machinist's Mate First Class Elmer Ball instructing trainee mechanics in the use of a micrometer, 26 April 1944.

Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives.

Online Image: 88KB; 740 x 610 pixels

Reproductions of this image may also be available through the National Archives photographic reproduction system.

 

Photo #: 80-G-233290

Naval Air Station, Seattle, Washington


African-American personnel of A&R cleaning aircraft engine parts during engine overhauls, 19 May 1944.

Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives.

Online Image: 104KB; 740 x 615 pixels

Reproductions of this image may also be available through the National Archives photographic reproduction system.

 

Photo #: 80-G-233291

Naval Air Station, Seattle, Washington


Ordnance Department personnel working on machine gun parts, 19 May 1944. Guns appear to be Browning .50 caliber types.

Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives.

Online Image: 91KB; 590 x 765 pixels

Reproductions of this image may also be available through the National Archives photographic reproduction system.

 


For other images of African-Americans at N.A.S. Seattle during World War II, see:
Activities at Seattle, Washington; and
Steward's Mates School.

For other pictorial coverage of African-Americans during World War II, see the African Americans and the U.S. Navy -- World War II cover page.

For pictorial coverage of other eras, see the African Americans and the U.S. Navy cover page.

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11 December 1998