Girl Operator Riveting B-17F Bomber Wing Assemblies 1942

In October 1942, a girl operates a riveting machine at the Douglas Aircraft Company in Long Beach, California. She contributes to the assembly of the B-17F heavy bomber, a vital aircraft in World War II. The B-17F, known as the Flying Fortress, typically operated with a crew of seven to nine members.

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