august1942

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1939

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Sailor mechanic inspecting a PBY plane at the Naval Air Base, Corpus Christi, Texas (LOC) from The Library of Congress uploaded January 2008
Aviation cadet at the Naval Air Base, Corpus Christi, Texas (LOC) from The Library of Congress uploaded January 2008
Aviation cadets at the Naval Air Base, Corpus Christi, Texas (LOC) from The Library of Congress uploaded January 2008
Bowen, a riveter, and Olsen, her supervisor, in the Assembly and Repair Dept. at the Naval Air Base, Corpus Christi, Texas (LOC) from The Library of Congress uploaded January 2008
Starting a propeller at the Naval Air Base, Corpus Christi, Texas (LOC) from The Library of Congress uploaded January 2008
At the Naval Air Base, Corpus Christi, Texas (LOC) from The Library of Congress uploaded January 2008
Fueling a plane at the Naval Air Base, Corpus Christi, Texas (LOC) from The Library of Congress uploaded January 2008
Fueling a plane at the Naval Air Base, Corpus Christi, Texas (LOC) from The Library of Congress uploaded January 2008
A sailor mechanic refueling a plane at the Naval Air Base, Corpus Christi, Texas (LOC) from The Library of Congress uploaded January 2008
Mrs. Cora Ann Bowen (left) works as a cowler at the Naval Air Base; Mrs. Eloise J. Ellis is a senior supervisor in the Assembly and Repairs Department, Corpus Christi, Texas (LOC) from The Library of Congress uploaded January 2008
This sailor mechanic is inspecting a PBY plane at the Naval Air Base in Corpus Christi, Texas. The ship had been reconditioned by the Civil Service employees at the Assembly and Repair Department in the base (LOC) from The Library of Congress uploaded January 2008
Working on a plane at the Naval Air Base, Corpus Christi, Texas (LOC) from The Library of Congress uploaded January 2008
Working with a sea-plane at the Naval Air Base, Corpus Christi, Texas (LOC) from The Library of Congress uploaded January 2008
Working in the Assembly and Repair Dept. of the Naval Air Base, Corpus Christi, Texas (LOC) from The Library of Congress uploaded January 2008
Sailor mechanic fueling a plane at the Naval Air Base, Corpus Christi, Texas (LOC) from The Library of Congress uploaded January 2008

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Fueling a plane at the Naval Air Base, Corpus Christi, Texas (LOC)

from The Library of Congress

Jim Howard said:
I think they are adding oil, rather than fuel.
Barbara (LOC P&P) said:
JimNtexas: Can you say a little more about why you think it's oil rather than fuel? Is it because of where they are on the plane? The type of hose he's using? Or...? Thanks!
Jim Howard said:
Barbara, those big radial engines would hold up to fifty gallons of oil, and they used a lot of oil every hour of operation. It'd be tire some to fill it a quart at time. These motors were 'dry sump', with a separate oil tank usually located behind the engine itself. That would not be a good place for a fuel cap, because it's so close to the very hot engine.
Barbara (LOC P&P) said:
Thanks for the information--very helpful!

Aviation cadet in training at the Naval Air Base, Corpus Christi, Texas (LOC)

from The Library of Congress

BigBlockAgency said:
The plane is a vought OS2U Kingfisher.

Oyida Peaks riveting as part of her NYA training to become a mechanic at the Naval Air Base, in the Assembly and Repair Department, Corpus Christi, Texas (LOC)

from The Library of Congress

6 older comments, and then…
Gerry Asher said:
Aircraft is a Curtiss SNC-1. Is it possible the title is a misprint? Could the first name be "Ovida" rather than "Oyida"? Never heard of the latter - but maybe I don't get around much ;-)
Spidra Webster said:
Love those pants! Anyone know what that style is called? Vintage pattern citations welcome...
Projer said:
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called The Mechanical Age, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Jumpy Thumb said:
Hi, The Library of Congress Nice foto! God bless America.
Jumpy Thumb said:
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called US Military, and we'd love to have this added to the group!

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