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 Mr.Pushbutton   Merlin Engines  03/01/2009 14:48
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| A lovely young lady working on Rolls-Royce Merlin aircraft engine parts |
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BigKev Merlin Engines 01/21/2025 8:24
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View of a row of Packard Rolls-Royce Merlin XX engines. On back: "Neg. no. 6145 J. Date: 1/25/44. Main guide: RR engine." Handwritten on back: "Packard Motor Car Co. aircraft engines. Rolls-Royce Merlin engines."
Item #: na051725
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BigKev Merlin Engines 01/21/2025 8:27
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View of the 50,000th built Packard Rolls-Royce Merlin XX engine. Sign displayed over engine reads: "Packard's 50,000th war engine. Packard-built Rolls-Royce airplane engine powers Mustang, Mosquito, Warhawk, Lancaster, Hurricane." On back: "Neg. no. 9292 J. Date: Oct 23, 1944. Main guide: RR. Comment: Packard-built Rolls-Royce Merlin airplane engine, the 50,000th built, October 1944."
Item #: na051726
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BigKev Merlin Engines 01/21/2025 10:42
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Bird's-eye view of factory for production of Packard Rolls-Royce Merlin XX engines. Label on back: "When Spring came 'round, three great new factories had been built and welded to the mile-long unit of the Packard Motor Car Company. An equal amount of space had been made ready within the existing plants adjoining the new structures."
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BigKev Merlin Engines 01/21/2025 10:42
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View of engineers, around a table, drafting plans for an industrial facility to build Packard Rolls-Royce Merlin XX engines. Label on back: "In Detroit, work was underway as engineers began the layout of a vast industrial facility, while others turned to the design adaptation of a famous engine to American workmanship, experience, metals and machinery."
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BigKev Merlin Engines 01/21/2025 10:42
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View of guests at dedication ceremonies for production of Packard Rolls-Royce Merlin XX engines. Label on back: "More than 700 distinguished guests assembled on the floor of the Packard Rolls-Royce assembly building. They heard an international radio broadcast dedicating the first Packard-built Rolls, which was started by a voice impulse from England."
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BigKev Merlin Engines 01/21/2025 10:42
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View of Harley Whitmore congratulating George Boyette on production of first Packard Rolls-Royce Merlin XX engine. Label on back: "With Rolls-Royce Merlin engine number one installed and ready for test, Harley Whitmore, Packard test crew chief, congratulates George Boyette, in charge of engine tests. The engine awaits the signal from England that sent it thundering into life on August 2, 1941."
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BigKev Merlin Engines 01/21/2025 10:42
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Interior view of factory for production of Packard Rolls-Royce Merlin XX engines. Label on back: "Within the finished factories acres of space lay waiting while other crews brought billions of candle power of light in miles of fluorescent neon tubing. Air conditioned and indirectly lighted, these factories gave impetus to speed and efficiency."
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BigKev Merlin Engines 01/21/2025 10:42
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View of Viscount Lord Halifax and Jesse G. Vincent examining an assembled Packard Rolls-Royce Merlin XX engine. Label on back: "On the 'flush line' of Rolls main assembly, Lord Halifax and J.G. Vincent examine an assembled Rolls engine. From this point the engines are carried through the tunnel to final tests on the dynamometer row."
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BigKev Merlin Engines 01/21/2025 10:42
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View of Viscount Lord Halifax and M.M. Gilman at official inspection of the factory for the Packard Rolls-Royce Merlin XX engine. Label on back: "On November 3, 1941, Ambassador Lord Halifax arrived in Detroit for an official inspection of the Packard Rolls-Royce defense plant. Here he is greeted by President M.M. Gilman of Packard, who pins upon him the badge required for all official visitors."
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