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Gerard "Jerry" Vultee See: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vultee_Aircraft

Lang Transportation Co., Vultee V-1AD, NC14251 (c/n 15). Like other Vultee V-1A aircraft, NC14251 would eventually find itself in Spain during the Spanish Civil War (EC-AGQ, 18-6, 43-13).

I think that's a rivet gun, not a hand drill.

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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..

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.

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.