- Collection:
- Floyd Jillson Photograph Collection, 1957-1992 and n.d., (bulk 1965-1975)
- Title:
- Marietta Factory
- Creator:
- Jillson, Floyd, 1926-2011
- Date of Original:
- 1964
- Subject:
- Factories--Georgia--Marietta; Aircraft--Georgia--Marietta; Industry--Georgia--Marietta
Bell Aircraft Corporation
Lockheed Corporation - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Cobb County, Marietta, 33.9526, -84.54993
- Medium:
- photographs
- Type:
- Still Image
- Format:
- image/jpeg
- Description:
- Aerial view of the Georgia Division of Lockheed Aircraft plant (formerly Bell Bomber plant) in Marietta, Georgia.
The Bell Bomber plant in Marietta, Georgia was a facility built for the production of B-29 aircraft during World War II. The construction of the plant was funded by the federal government and designed by Robert & Company of Atlanta, Georgia. When the plant opened, it was operated by the Bell Aircraft Corporation. The plant was closed between 1946-1951, and later was under the management of Lockheed-Georgia (later Lockheed-Martin). - Local Identifier:
- VIS 71.246.02
ahc071246002a.jpg - Metadata URL:
- https://album.atlantahistorycenter.com/digital/collection/Jilson/id/2149
- IIIF manifest:
- https://album.atlantahistorycenter.com/iiif/2/Jilson:2149/manifest.json
- Extent:
- 4 x 5 in. color transparency
- Original Collection:
- Floyd Jillson Photographs, Atlanta History Center
- Holding Institution:
- Atlanta History Center
- Rights:
-
