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1939

2014

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15_002655 Vultee Vengeance from SDASM Archives uploaded November 2014
AL-81 Reed Kinert Aviation Art Album Image from SDASM Archives uploaded September 2014
Vultee V-72 Vengeance II, AF745, Downey from SDASM Archives uploaded March 2013
Operating a hand drill at Vultee-Nashville, woman is working on a "Vengeance" dive bomber, Tennessee (LOC) from The Library of Congress uploaded January 2008
Two women workers are shown capping and inspecting tubing which goes into the manufacture of the "Vengeance" (A-31) dive bomber made at Vultee's Nashville division, Tennessee. The "Vengeance" (A-31) was originally designed for the French. It was later ado from The Library of Congress uploaded January 2008
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, Tennessee. The "Vengeance" (A-31) was originally designed for the French. It from The Library of Congress uploaded January 2008
Operating a hand drill at Vultee-Nashville, woman is working on a "Vengeance" dive bomber, Tennessee (LOC) from The Library of Congress uploaded January 2008
Operating a hand drill at Vultee-Nashville, woman is working on a "Vengeance" dive bomber, Tennessee (LOC) from The Library of Congress uploaded January 2008
Capping and inspecting tubing: two women are shown capping and inspecting tubing which goes into the manufacture of the "Vengeance" dive bomber made at Vultee's Nashville division, Tennessee. The "Vengeance" (A-31) was originally designed for the French. from The Library of Congress uploaded January 2008
Operating a hand drill at Vultee-Nashville, woman is working on a "Vengeance" dive bomber, Tennessee (LOC) from The Library of Congress uploaded January 2008

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Operating a hand drill at Vultee-Nashville, woman is working on a "Vengeance" dive bomber, Tennessee (LOC)

from The Library of Congress

22 older comments, and then…
Greg La Vardera said:
I think that's a rivet gun, not a hand drill.
The Library of Congress said:
Thanks! For now, we’re gathering the suggestions and corrections, but holding off on making changes until more comments come in.
reckel1 said:
Definitely a drill - note electric cable and the actual bit between the open fingers. This looks more like a training jig where a "bad" rivet is drilled out and replaced. Rarely is work so convenient..
Itamar Reiner said:
I'm pretty sure it's Pnuematic, (air pressure) I used virtually the same thing when I was a mechanic for the Israeli Air Force working on F-16a/b's While a drill bit may be installed, I believe it is used as a screwdriver here. Screws are used in panels which would need to be opened frequently for repairs.
Feeble Marble said:
Also - you should link to the other image of this woman here: www.flickr.com/photos/library_of_congress/2179038448/in/s... This is more of a snapshot that gives the woman's identity; the other photo is more of a work of art. Both are gorgeous.

Operating a hand drill at Vultee-Nashville, woman is working on a "Vengeance" dive bomber, Tennessee (LOC)

from The Library of Congress

Helene Smith said:
she is so beautiful!
Feeble Marble said:
sass!
j said:
the carabiner! flagging, miss!

Operating a hand drill at Vultee-Nashville, woman is working on a "Vengeance" dive bomber, Tennessee (LOC)

from The Library of Congress

248 older comments, and then…
E. Howe said:
Whoa! What an incredible image. I am SO glad to see that Black women worked on aircraft, too. I love her nail polish, and her ring. I'd LOVE to know her name, if she's still alive. This is such an outstanding portrait!
Nicola Hunt said:
this is outstanding...i also noticed the details of her appearence as well as the clear reflection and sharp focus...this is just so rad to have on flickr!
Liz Rizzo said:
Beautiful and inspiring.
Descriptive Bottle said:
What an amazing time captured on film forever!
kenorland said:
Okay, they never taught us that black women also worked as Rosie. What a crime of omission! So cool to see this.