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Douglas Aircraft Company Long Beach Plant, 3855 Lakewood Blvd, Long Beach, Los Angeles County, CA
As the Douglas Aircraft Company Long Beach plant, the facility made a significant contribution to the development of the aviation industry in southern California. It was constructed as a critical early step in creating the "Arsenal of Democracy" during World War II, and the facility contributed substantially to the war effort and figured prominently in the movement to use women workers ("Rosie the Riveters") on the Home Front. Finally, the building and operating of the Douglas Long Beach plant was highly influential for the growth and prosperity of the region, especially the cities of Long Beach and Lakewood.
Douglas Aircraft Company Long Beach Plant, 3855 Lakewood Blvd, Long Beach, Los Angeles County, CA
As the Douglas Aircraft Company Long Beach plant, the facility made a significant contribution to the development of the aviation industry in southern California. It was constructed as a critical early step in creating the "Arsenal of Democracy" during World War II, and the facility contributed substantially to the war effort and figured prominently in the movement to use women workers ("Rosie the Riveters") on the Home Front. Finally, the building and operating of the Douglas Long Beach plant was highly influential for the growth and prosperity of the region, especially the cities of Long Beach and Lakewood.
Posted Date
Sep 27, 2021
Source Name
Library of Congress
Source Website
Douglas Aircraft Company Long Beach Plant, Final Aircraft Assembly Building, 3855 Lakewood Blvd, Long Beach, Los Angeles County, CA
Building No. 1 is one of 18 contributing buildings two features to the Douglas Aircraft Company Long Beach Plant historic district. Activities associated with the district significantly contributed to the history of the aviation industry in southern California, the war (World War II) effort and the movement to utilize women workers on the Home Front, and to the development and growth of Long Beach and Lakewood.
Douglas Aircraft Company Long Beach Plant, Final Aircraft Assembly Building, 3855 Lakewood Blvd, Long Beach, Los Angeles County, CA
Building No. 1 is one of 18 contributing buildings two features to the Douglas Aircraft Company Long Beach Plant historic district. Activities associated with the district significantly contributed to the history of the aviation industry in southern California, the war (World War II) effort and the movement to utilize women workers on the Home Front, and to the development and growth of Long Beach and Lakewood.
Posted Date
Sep 27, 2021
Source Name
Library of Congress
Source Website
Douglas Aircraft Company Long Beach Plant, Final Aircraft Assembly Building, 3855 Lakewood Blvd, Long Beach, Los Angeles County, CA
Building No. 2 is one of 18 contributing buildings and two features to the Douglas Aircraft Company Long Beach Plant historic district. Activities associated with the district significantly contributed to the history of the aviation industry in southern California, the war (World War II) effort and the movement to utilize women workers on the Home Front, and to the development and growth of Long Beach and Lakewood.
Douglas Aircraft Company Long Beach Plant, Final Aircraft Assembly Building, 3855 Lakewood Blvd, Long Beach, Los Angeles County, CA
Building No. 2 is one of 18 contributing buildings and two features to the Douglas Aircraft Company Long Beach Plant historic district. Activities associated with the district significantly contributed to the history of the aviation industry in southern California, the war (World War II) effort and the movement to utilize women workers on the Home Front, and to the development and growth of Long Beach and Lakewood.
Posted Date
Sep 27, 2021
Source Name
Library of Congress
