Constructing Glider During World War II

1943

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Constructing Glider During World War II
  • Title
  • Constructing Glider During World War II
  • Identifier
  • MSP57.B001.F15.I01
  • Source Identifier
  • MSP57.B001.F15.I01
  • Description
  • During World War II part of the H.J. Heinz Company plant in Pittsburgh’s North Side neighborhood was converted into a facility for the production of glider wings. Precision work and exact assembly were essential in building these parts, which were then shipped to Troy, Ohio, where they would be assembled with other parts to create gliders, which participated in many of the major invasions and battles including D-Day in 1944.
  • Genre
  • photographs
  • Subject
  • H.J. Heinz Company (Pittsburgh, Pa.)
    Gliders (Aeronautics)--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh.
    World War, 1939-1945.
    Women employees--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh.
    War--Women's work--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh.
    Food industry and trade--Employees--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh.
  • Source
  • H.J. Heinz Company, Photographs, 1864-1991, MSP 57, Library and Archives Division, Senator John Heinz History Center
  • Contributor
  • Detre Library & Archives, Heinz History Center
  • Collection
  • H.J. Heinz Company Photographs
  • Rights Information
  • In Copyright. This Item is protected by copyright and/or related rights. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. For other uses you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s).. Rights Holder: Senator John Heinz History Center
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  • Rights Holder
  • Senator John Heinz History Center