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Images of America Ser.: Consolidated Aircraft Corporation by Mark Aldrich and Katrina Pescador (2008, Trade Paperback)

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Founded by Reuben H. Fleet in 1923, Consolidated Aircraft Corporation (later Convair) became one of the most significant aircraft manufacturers in American history. For roughly 60 years, this prolific company was synonymous with San Diego. In fact, whole sections of the city were designed to provide homes for the Convair workers and their families. These men and women were responsible for building some of the most significant aircraft in aviation history, including the PBY Catalina, B-24 Liberator, F-102 Delta Dagger, as well as the reliable Atlas missile, which was vital in launching America into space. To this day, more than a decade after the company passed from the San Diego scene, tens of thousands of San Diegans still celebrate a seminal connection with Reuben Fleet, his company, and his popular slogan, Nothing short of right is right.

Product Identifiers

Publisher
Arcadia Publishing
ISBN-10
0738559385
ISBN-13
9780738559384
eBay Product ID (ePID)
66819518

Product Key Features

Book Title
Consolidated Aircraft Corporation
Author
Mark Aldrich, Katrina Pescador
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Subjects & Themes / Historical, Aviation / Commercial, United States / State & Local / West (Ak, CA, Co, Hi, Id, Mt, Nv, Ut, WY), United States / West / Pacific (Ak, CA, Hi, Or, WA), Industries / Manufacturing, Corporate & Business History
Publication Year
2008
Genre
Photography, Travel, Transportation, Business & Economics, History
Number of Pages
128 Pages

Dimensions

Item Length
9.2in
Item Height
0.3in
Item Width
6.5in
Item Weight
0.7 Oz

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Title: Convair Is Subject Author: Staff Writer Publisher: Pacific Flyer Date: November 2008 Founded by Reuben H. Fleet in 1923, Consolidated Aircraft Corporation (later Convair) became one of the most significant aircraft manufacturers in American history. For roughly 60 years, this prolific company was synonymous with San Diego. New from Arcadia Publishing's "Images of America" series is "Consolidated Aircraft Corporation," a pictorial history chronicling the company's growth and development. This 128 page softcover book boasts more than 200 vintage images, some of which have never before been published. It reveals that whole sections of the city were designed to provide homes for tbe Convair workers and their families. These men and women were responsible for building some of the most significant aircraft in aviation history, induding the PBY Catalina, the B-24 Liberator, F-102 Delta Dagger - as well as the reliable Atlas missile, which was vital in launching America into space. More than a decade after the company passed from the San Diego scene, lOs of thousands of San Diegans still celebrate today a seminal connection with Reuben Fleet, his company, and his popular slogan, "Nothing short of right is right." It was researched and written by Katrina Pescador, head archivist for the Air and Space Museum, and Aldrich, a volunteer historian and archivist there. Pescador oversees the third largest collection of aviation materials in the nation and is married to a Navy helo pilot. Aldrich is a member of the Tailhook Association and the Naval Institute. The book is a collection of historic photos and captions featuring the important people, places and planes of San Diego, from tbe 1928 dedication of Lindbergh Field to the DC-IO fuselage. Everyone who drives down Interstate 5 into San Diego will see the old plant and now they will be able to realize the history invested in it. The profits from tbe book sales will benefit the San Diego Air and Space Museum's Library and Archives. It's available at area bookstores, independent retailers and online retailers, or through Arcadia Publishing at (888) 313-2665 or www.arcadiapublishing.com. It would make a great Christmas gift, especially if you know someone wbo worked there.
Copyright Date
2008
Target Audience
Trade
Series
Images of America Ser.
Illustrated
Yes

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by planeguy141Mar 30, 2021
Lots of photos showing Consolidated Aircraft Corporation history.
Good history of the Consolidated wartime operations in both San Diego and Fort Worth.
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