MARTIN PLANT Part 2

Description

Summary: Reel 1: 896'. 1) Int.S Martin Plant, assembly line, defense workers operating press machines. Aircraft parts are left and right from machines. CU of machine presser. 2) Int.S Machinist working on drop hammer press. CU Drop hammer press. 3) Int.S Employees working on fuselage of Baltimore A-30. 4) Int.S Front view of Baltimore A-30 partly assembled. Employees working on fuselage and engines. 5) Int.CU Civilian mechanic painting British insignia on fuselage of A-30 with spray gun. 6) Int.CU Civilian working on nose of A-30 Baltimore. Camera pans from R to L showing parts of wing. 7) Int.S A-30 with defense workers. British insignia on fuselage. 8) Int.S Civilian workers removing the nose from the remaining part of fuselage. 9) Int.S Civilians driving Ford tractor, hauling nose of A-30 to where workers pack it for shipment. 10) Int. CU Nose of A-30 being packed for shipment. 11) MLS Tractor with civilian driver hauling crates with nose of A-30 inside, out of plant down concrete platform to where it will be put on railroad car which is in Bg. 12) MLS Crates on railroad car waiting shipment. Civilian defense workers in Bg and plant in R Fg. MCU of same. 13) CU Side of crate with sign "Caution -- Contents Fragile -- Handle With Care". 14) CU Unidentified sign on side of crate. 15) CU Same as scene 13. 16) Int.S Aircraft parts being moved in iron basket by stationary crane. Huge machinery in Bg. 17) Int. CU Aircraft part in iron basket. 18) Int.S Iron basket being dipped pot for tempering steel, windows in R Fg and larger water tub in L Fg. Large flames coming from pot. 19) Int. CU Same as scene 18. 20) Int.S Martin plant assembly line with civilian defense workers. 21) DS Plant where machinist working with lathe. 22) CU Lathe with machinist. Windows in Bg. 23) DS Plant where B-26s are being built. Mechanics working on fuselage and wings. Camera pans L/R. 24) DS Mechanics putting props on B-26. 25) CU Mechanic fitting spinner on prop. 26) US Mechanics working on empennage. 27) MCU Mechanics working on engine. 28) CU Mechanics working on nose of B-26. 29) MLS Mechanics working on noses of B-26s. Wing struts in Fg. 30) MS Mechanics putting wing section into fuselage. 31) Int. CU Mechanic mounting engine into housing with stationary crane. 32) Int. MS Long row of half-built fuseiages. Mechanics working in Pilot's cabin. Large windows in Bg. 33) Int. CU Mechanics working in Pilot's cabin. 34) Int. CU Mechanic working on nose of B-26. 35) Int. MLS Half built fuselage of B-26 being moved by stationary crane to fuselage stands. Two mechanics operate crane. Section of wings in Fg. 36) CU Same as scene 35. 37) MS Fuselage being lifted on fuselage stands by mechanics and crane. 38) Int.S B-17s in plant. Mechanic working. Large windows in Bg. Camera pans L/R. 39) Int.S Mechanic working on stage which has eight engine stands. B-17s Bg. 40) Int.S B-17s. Mechanic in R Fg. 41) Int.S Civilian mechanic mounting props on engine of B-17 [Quality:Good]. Reel 2: 1,000'. 1) MS Civilians working on large hydraulic-press. 2) CS Side of airplane showing bull's-eye insignia. 3) MS Defense worker painting on the bull's-eye insignia. 4) LS Civilian looking at partially-built B-26. 5) MS White-hot airplane parts being dipped into oil to temper parts. 6) DS Defense workers grinding airplane parts. 7) LS Section of aiplane fuselage being crated. 8) LS Crate containing airplane fuselage being pulled onto a railroad flat-car by a tractor. 9) CS Civilian working at a hilling machine. 10) LS Civilians working on partially-built B-26s. 11) MS Defense workers installing propeller on B-26. 12) LS Showing several uncompleted B-26s. 13) CS Defense worker putting spinner on nose of B-26. 14) MS Civilians working on partially-built B-26. 15) MS Wings being fitted onto fuselage of B-26. 16) MS engine being installed into B-26 by defense workers. 17) LS Several dozen partially assembled B-26 fuselages. 18) DS Civilians working on partially built B-26. 19) CS Defense worker attaching spinner to the nose of B-26. 20) MS Civilians working on engine of B-26. 21) MS Defense worker removing masking tape from around freshly painted bull's-eye insignia. 22) LS Civilians working on partially-built B-26. 23) LS Section of B-26 fuselage being crated. 24) LS Crate containing airplane fuselage being pulled onto a railroad flat car by a tractor. 25) MS White-hot airplane parts being dipped into oil to temper parts [Quality: Good]. Reel 3: 600'. 1) LS Several civilians working with hydraulic presses. 2) LS Civilians working on partially-built B-26. 3) MS Partially-built B-26. 4) MS Civilians painting bull's-eye. 5) CS Civilians removing masking tape from around bull's-eye insignia. 6) LS Civilians working on partially-completed B-26. 7) MS Section of B-26 fuselage being crated by two defense workers. 8) LS Crate containing airplane fuselage being pulled by a tractor. 9) MS white-hot airplane parts being dipped into oil which bursts into flames. 10) MS Civilians working on milling machine. 11) DS Civilians working with milling machines. 12) LS Civilians working with drill presses. 13) DS Civilians working on partially-built B-26. 14) LS Several incompleted B-26s. 15) DS Civilians putting spinner over propeller of B-26. 16) LS Civilians working on several B-26s. 17) MS Civilians fitting wing on B-26. 18) MS Engine being Installed in B-26. 19) LS Several dozen Partially-completed B-26 fuselages. 20) MS Civilians working on B-26s. 21) LS Fuselage of B-26 suspended from ceiling. Two defense workers on top of fuselage. 22) MS Fuselage suspended from ceiling being lowered into crib. 23) LS Two civilians standing behind table looking at blueprints in Fg. Building & workers in Bg. 24) MS Same as scene 23. 25) CS Unidentified civilian in Fg. Buildings in Bg. 26) CS Drawing of factory. 27) LS Laborers working in Fg. Partially-built structure in Bg. 28) LS Partially-built structure and crane. 29) CS Civilians quitting work. Policemrn standing at gate. Building in Bg. 30) LS Defense workers getting into cars. 31) LS Newsboy selling papers to defense workers as they come through gate [Quality: Good]. Reel 4: 792'. 1) CS View of factory. 2) LS Laborers shoveling gravel in Fg. Partially constructed building in Bg. 3) LS Buildings & civilians in Fg. Partially built factory in Bg. 4) LS Steam shovel picking up gravel in Fg. Incomplete factory in Bg. 5) LS Defense workers in Fg. Building in Bg. 6) MS Defense workers. 7) LS Interior of aircraft plant. Civilians working on uncompleted B-26s. 8) MS Defense worker putting spinner over propeller of B-26. 9) MS civilians working on nose of B-26. 10) MS Civilians working on tail assembly of B-26. 11) MS Section of B-26s fuselage being pulled by tractor. 12) MS Defense workers crating section of B-26 fuselage. 13) MS Crate being pulled onto railroad flat car by tractor. 14) LS Wing being fitted on B-26. 15) MS Engine being installed in B-26. 16) LS Several dozen partially assembled B-26 fuselages. 17) DS Civilian sitting on airplane fuselage reading a blueprint. 18) MS Civilians working on inside of B-26 fuselage. 19) LS Civilians working with large hydraulic presses. 20) MS White-hot airplane parts being dipped into oil which bursts into flames. 21) CS Civilians working at milling machine. 22) DS Same as scene 21. 23) DS Same as scene 21. 24) CS Machine milling down piece of metal. 25) LS Civilians working on partially built B-26. Civilians painting bull's-eye insignia on fuselage of B-26. 27) MS Civilian removing masking tape & paper from freshly painted bull's-eye insignia. 28) MS Civilian inspecting B-26. 29) LS B-26 being disassembled. 30) MS Civilians working on fuselage of B-26. 31) LS Fuselage of B-26 suspended from ceiling, being lowered into cribs. 32) LS Two civilians standing behind table in Fg. Buildings & laborers in Bg. 33) CS Civilian in Fg. Building & laborers in Bg [Quality: Good]. Reel 5: 600'. 1) ms Wing being fitted on B-26. 2) MS Engine being installed in B-26. 3) MS Civilians working on fuselage of B-26. 4) MS Civilians working on tail assembly of B-26. 5) MS Civilians riveting frame of B-26 fuselage. 6) LS Several dozen partially assembled B-26 fuselages. 7) MS FV of civilians working on B-26 fuselage. 8) LS Civilians working on nose of B-26. 9) LS B-26 fuselage suspended from ceiling being lowered into crib. 10) LS Two civilians standing behind table looking at blueprints in Fg. Buildings & laborers in Bg. 11) CS Unidentified civilian. 12) MS Laborers shoveling gravel. 13) LS The framework of a new factory. 14) LS Civilians working at milling machines. 15) MS Defense worker shaping pieces of sheet metal with hydraulic press. 16) MS Civilians painting bull's-eye insignia on the fuselage of B-26. 17) CS Civilians leaving factory. 18) LS Two civilians behind table looking at blueprint in Fg. Building & laborers in Bg. 19) CS Unidentified civilian. 20) CS View of factory. 21) LS Laborers in Fg. Partially constructed factory in Bg. 22) MS Laborers pouring cement. 23) LS Partially constructed factory. 24) LS Same as scene 23. 25) LS Defense workers leaving factory. Good

Collection

Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities