Willow Run Bomber Plant Air Traffic Control Tower, 1943
THF255315 / Willow Run Bomber Plant Air Traffic Control Tower, 1943
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Artifact Overview
Ford Motor Company built 8,685 B-24 bomber airplanes at its Willow Run, Michigan, plant during World War II. At its peak in 1944, the factory produced one plane every 63 minutes. Most of the bombers left Willow Run under their own power from the on-site airport. The airport and its crew could accommodate up to 20 takeoffs per hour.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Date Made
29 January 1943
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
P.833.77415.2
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Linen (Material)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 7.938 in
Width: 10.875 in
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