US Naval Air Station Willow Grove PA 1950 Navy Maintenance Workshop Rare Photo

Description: An original, first-generation photograph from a stunning war photo collection compiled by friend of the USMC, Marion Fischer. This is an official U.S. Navy photograph from U.S. Naval Station Willow Grove, PA from 1950, used for press purposes. Type & Size: A 9.5x8" original photograph.Condition: Good vintage condition. This particular set of photos was removed from a glued in album, and as such have remnants from that on the back including yellow coloring from glue and in some cases pieces of backing, which were kept there to protect the images. Image itself may have slight wear or wrinkling from age; please see scanned photos. A group of U.S. Navy sailors are engaged in a collaborative task within a workshop at the U.S. Naval Air Station Willow Grove. Five men, wearing uniform white hats and jackets, are working together on a metal beam using tools, indicating a repair or assembly project. The scene captures the spirit of teamwork and technical skill within the military context of 1950.The U.S. Naval Air Station Willow Grove played a significant role during the Cold War era, primarily serving as a training site for both active duty and reserve personnel. It was an essential hub for aircraft operations, contributing to the readiness and strategic capacity of the U.S. Navy during critical periods of the 1950s.Present in the photo is the text "MAINT DIV 79", which appears on the back of one uniform. This suggests that the men are part of a maintenance division, further emphasizing the technical and operational context of the image. Otherwise, no other identifying text or captions are provided.- - - This photograph originates from a massive Type 1 photo collection compiled by Mrs Marion Fischer. It contained over 500 mostly Navy & USMC press and personal photos spanning from Pearl Harbor through the Korean War. A number of these photos appear to have never been published. During World War II Marion Fischer worked with the Emergency Aid of Pennsylvania. On her own, she started a project to provide kits for Marines. She wrote to her friends as well as celebrities to appeal for money for these kits that held toilet articles, writing paper, and a picture frame. Once the war ended, Mrs. Fischer found herself with the beginnings of a collection of letters from military officials. She again started writing letters to Marine Corps officers asking for items she could add to her collection. She mainly received photographs and biographical notes. Later, she was able to obtain war souvenirs. She displayed this collection in her home and opened it up to Marines wanting to view the holdings. Much of her collection is now part of the USMC archives referenced as Coll/858. Other parts of it, such as this photo collection, were sold by her estate. Many of the photos in this collection were sent in to her by an incredible list of high ranking personnel including fleet Admiral Nimitz, Rear Admiral James Fife, and scores of others.

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Location: Carlsbad, California

End Time: 2025-02-03T08:41:28.000Z

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