- Collection:
- Bill Wilson Photographs, 1938-1979, undated
- Title:
- Bell Bomber Plant
- Creator:
- Wilson, Bill (William Bryan), 1914-1993
- Date of Original:
- 1946-09-04
- Subject:
- Aircraft--Georgia--Marietta
Airplanes--1940-1950
Airline industry
Aerial photographs
Bell Aircraft 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 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 99.360.02
ahc099360002a.jpg - Metadata URL:
- https://album.atlantahistorycenter.com/digital/collection/Wilson/id/1701
- IIIF manifest:
- https://album.atlantahistorycenter.com/iiif/2/Wilson:1701/manifest.json
- Additional Rights Information:
- This material is protected by copyright law. (Title 17, U.S. Code) Permission for use must be cleared through the Kenan Research Center at the Atlanta History Center. Licensing agreement may be required.
- Extent:
- 4 x 5 in. black and white negative
- Original Collection:
- Bill Wilson Photographs, Atlanta History Center
- Holding Institution:
- Atlanta History Center
- Rights:
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