French curve drafting tool produced by Dietzgen Excello and used by North American Aviation draftsperson Margery Watson, circa 1943-1945. During her time at NAA, Watson served on the design team for the North American P-51 Mustang.
Photographic portrait of an unidentified U.S. Army Air Forces serviceman, February 1943.Inscription: "Lt. [illegible]"Inscription on verso: "Taken Feb. '43. Just like yours was."Stamped on verso: For your convenience the negative of this photograph…
Photograph album pages containing 28 photographs and small ephemera related to Margery Watson's work at North American Aviation in Inglewood, California, circa 1940s. Watson worked as a draftsperson from 1943 to 1945 and helped to develop…
Photograph of North American Aviation personnel attaching a propeller to "Baby," a prototype North American P-51 Mustang aircraft, Inglewood, California, circa 1940s.
Inscription: "Watch it!"
Item from the Margery Watson World War II Photographs…
Photograph of North American Aviation personnel working on "Baby," a prototype North American P-51 Mustang aircraft, Inglewood, California, circa 1940s.
Inscription: "O.K. for the spinner."
Item from the Margery Watson World War II Photographs album…
Photograph of North American Aviation personnel working on "Baby," a prototype North American P-51 Mustang aircraft, Inglewood, California, circa 1940s.
Inscription: "Forget something?"
Item from the Margery Watson World War II Photographs album…
Photograph of North American Aviation personnel working on "Baby," a prototype North American P-51 Mustang aircraft, Inglewood, California, circa 1940s.
Inscription: "Fill 'er up."
Item from the Margery Watson World War II Photographs album pages,…
Photograph of North American Aviation personnel working on "Baby," a prototype North American P-51 Mustang aircraft, Inglewood, California, circa 1940s.
Inscription: "Just a li'l more."
Item from the Margery Watson World War II Photographs album…
Photograph of "Baby," a prototype North American P-51 Mustang aircraft, Inglewood, California, circa 1940s.
Inscription: "All assembled."
Item from the Margery Watson World War II Photographs album pages, circa 1940s. Album pages contain photographs…
Photograph of a pilot starting up "Baby," a prototype North American P-51 Mustang aircraft, Inglewood, California, circa 1940s.
Inscription: "Warm 'er up."
Item from the Margery Watson World War II Photographs album pages, circa 1940s. Album pages…