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The enemy in Europe called it the “Fork-Tailed Devil.”
We named it the “Lightning.” It was fast and it was
powerful. In Burbank , Lockheed built 9,924 P-38's that helped
turn the tide of war while protecting America 's shores. By the
third year of World War II, industry was producing thousands
of aircraft. Folks on the home front were working around the
clock to build the equipment needed to defeat fascism. Yet, here
we see a brief interlude for two Rosy Riveters as they unpack
for an afternoon on the beach. Having finished their shift at
the ball turret factory in Anaheim , they have traveled to Corona
del Mar. Their kids now unwind and play in the low-tide shallows.
Signed by the artist. |
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