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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.
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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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