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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!

Women from all fields have joined the production army, Corpus Christi, Texas. Miss Grace Weaver, a civil service worker at the Naval Air Base, and a school teacher before the war, is doing her part for victory along with her brother who is a flying instru

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  • technogeo said:
    Looks like Miss Grace the former school teacherwas bumped for the more photogenic (and married) Mrs. Irma Lee McElroy. Homefront show biz. Bummer.
  • Amanda Whaley said:
    Nice
  • || Ron || said:
    Cool!
  • cantspascua2000 said:
    Its great to see a historical photo of a woman who gave her sweat n tears to help those who fought in The Second World War. Plus it makes me proud to know a person from Corpus Christi is featured in The Library of Congress. I miss that city and the Naval air station I use to stay at when visiting relatives.
  • 4e0a11789cdebc2b49f08a21323fecac said:
    nice one.

A rivet is her fighting weapon. Oyida Peaks, daughter of a Navy lieutenant, one of many women taking NYA training to become mechanics at the Naval Air Base, Corpus Christi, Texas. After eight weeks apprenticeship she will be qualified as a civil service w

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  • technogeo said:
    Manufacturer's plate on drill reads: "1/4" Hole Shooter, Milwaukee Electric Tool Corp."