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Online Library of Selected Images:
-- PEOPLE-TOPICS -- WOMEN & THE U.S. NAVY

World War II era WAVES --
Occupations -- Aviation Metalsmiths


This page features views of World War II WAVES working as Aviation Metalsmiths.

For more images of World War II era WAVES in aviation-related jobs, see:

  • Occupations -- Aviation-related.


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

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    Photo #: NH 95359

    WAVES Aviation Metalsmiths


    Members of the first class of WAVES to graduate from the Aviation Metalsmith School, at the Naval Air Technical Training Center, Norman, Oklahoma, 30 July 1943.
    Those present are identified in Photo # NH 95359 (complete caption), which also provides additional information provided by the donor.

    Donation of Shirley Feldstein Bell.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 135KB; 740 x 600 pixels

     
    Photo #: 80-G-K-5670 (Color)

    Aviation Metalsmith 2nd Class Elizabeth Holbrook, USNR(W)

    Checks a finished metal bracket against its blueprint, in a huge assembly and repair building at a Naval Air Station in the Hawaiian islands, circa mid-1945.

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

    Online Image: 73KB; 740 x 585 pixels

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

     
    Photo #: 80-G-205607

    Aviation Metalsmith 3rd Class Robie Young


    Working at a grinder in the Assembly and Repair Department, Naval Air Station, Seattle, Washington, circa 1943.

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

    Online Image: 78KB; 605 x 765 pixels

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

     
    Photo #: 80-G-88210

    Aviation Metalsmith 3rd Class Claire Bickham
    and
    Seaman 1st Class (Aviation Metalsmith) Susie Alvis

    Riveting aircraft structure in the Assembly and Repair Department at Naval Air Station, Jacksonville, Florida, circa 24 July 1943.

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

    Online Image: 120KB; 740 x 620 pixels

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

     
    Photo #: 80-G-88212

    Airman 1st Class (Aviation Metalsmith) Barbara Stroud, USNR(W)


    Drilling and riveting aircraft structure in the Assembly and Repair Department at Naval Air Station, Jacksonville, Florida, 24 July 1943.
    Note that she is wearing safety glasses, a wise precaution for this type of work.

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

    Online Image: 103KB; 740 x 615 pixels

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

     
    Photo #: 80-G-325355

    Aviation Metalsmith 2nd Class Kathryn A. Wolny, USNR(W)


    Repairs an inflatable liferaft for use on patrol planes, at Naval Air Station Kanoehe Bay, Hawaii, 9 July 1945.

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

    Online Image: 78KB; 600 x 765 pixels

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

     

    For more images of World War II era WAVES in aviation-related jobs, see:

  • Occupations -- Aviation-related.


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


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