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- Automobile assembly, body drop, at General Motors assembly plant in Fremont, Calif.
- Date(s)
- 1958/1962, 1958, 1962
- Contributor(s)
- General Motors Corporation (originator)
- Description
-
Note with image: 'One of the most dramatic points in the automobile assembly process at the new General Motors plant in Fremont, Calif., is the 'body drop' station on the final assembly line. Here, car bodies are lowered -- according to a precise schedule -- onto their matching chassis which have been assembled in another area of the plant. Linking together all production departments throughout the two-million square foot facility, an electronic 'broadcasting' system assures that the correct...
Show moreNote with image: 'One of the most dramatic points in the automobile assembly process at the new General Motors plant in Fremont, Calif., is the 'body drop' station on the final assembly line. Here, car bodies are lowered -- according to a precise schedule -- onto their matching chassis which have been assembled in another area of the plant. Linking together all production departments throughout the two-million square foot facility, an electronic 'broadcasting' system assures that the correct parts and accessories for a given car will arrive at the proper place at exactly the right time.'
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- Robert K. Austin picture file on the history the automobile in America (Accession 1979.262)
- Hagley ID
- 1979262_x0037
- Collection
- Robert K. Austin picture file on the history of the automobile in America
- Title
- Automobile assembly, employees
- Date(s)
- 1958/1962, 1958, 1962
- Contributor(s)
- General Motors Corporation (originator)
- Collection ID
- Robert K. Austin picture file on the history the automobile in America (Accession 1979.262)
- Hagley ID
- 1979262_x0014
- Collection
- Robert K. Austin picture file on the history of the automobile in America
- Title
- Automobile assembly line
- Date(s)
- 1958/1962, 1958, 1962
- Contributor(s)
- General Motors Corporation (originator)
- Collection ID
- Robert K. Austin picture file on the history the automobile in America (Accession 1979.262)
- Hagley ID
- 1979262_x0012
- Collection
- Robert K. Austin picture file on the history of the automobile in America
- Title
- Automobile assembly - roll test
- Date(s)
- 1958/1962, 1958, 1962
- Contributor(s)
- General Motors Corporation (originator)
- Collection ID
- Robert K. Austin picture file on the history the automobile in America (Accession 1979.262)
- Hagley ID
- 1979262_x0007
- Collection
- Robert K. Austin picture file on the history of the automobile in America
- Title
- Automobile assembly, interiors
- Date(s)
- 1958/1962, 1958, 1962
- Contributor(s)
- General Motors Corporation (originator)
- Collection ID
- Robert K. Austin picture file on the history the automobile in America (Accession 1979.262)
- Hagley ID
- 1979262_x0017
- Collection
- Robert K. Austin picture file on the history of the automobile in America
- Title
- Automobile assembly - body drop
- Date(s)
- 1958/1962, 1958, 1962
- Contributor(s)
- General Motors Corporation (originator)
- Collection ID
- Robert K. Austin picture file on the history the automobile in America (Accession 1979.262)
- Hagley ID
- 1979262_x0006
- Collection
- Robert K. Austin picture file on the history of the automobile in America
- Title
- Automobile assembly, roll test
- Date(s)
- 1958/1962, 1958, 1962
- Contributor(s)
- General Motors Corporation (originator)
- Collection ID
- Robert K. Austin picture file on the history the automobile in America (Accession 1979.262)
- Hagley ID
- 1979262_x0040
- Collection
- Robert K. Austin picture file on the history of the automobile in America
- Title
- Automobile assembly, front end
- Date(s)
- 1958/1962, 1958, 1962
- Contributor(s)
- General Motors Corporation (originator)
- Collection ID
- Robert K. Austin picture file on the history the automobile in America (Accession 1979.262)
- Hagley ID
- 1979262_x0041
- Collection
- Robert K. Austin picture file on the history of the automobile in America
- Title
- Automobile assembly, detail of "rolls," at General Motors assembly plant in Wilmington, Del.
- Date(s)
- 1961-12
- Contributor(s)
- General Motors Corporation (originator)
- Collection ID
- Robert K. Austin picture file on the history the automobile in America (Accession 1979.262)
- Hagley ID
- 1979262_x0023
- Collection
- Robert K. Austin picture file on the history of the automobile in America
- Title
- Automobile assembly, roll test, at General Motors assembly plant in Fremont, Calif.
- Date(s)
- 1958/1962, 1958, 1962
- Contributor(s)
- General Motors Corporation (originator)
- Description
-
Note with image: 'Three cars undergo the 'mechanical roll test' simultaneously at the end of the final assembly line in General Motors' new plant at Fremont, Calif. After each car is positioned on the 'rolls' (four large revolving drums recessed in the plant floor) it is put through a cycle of acceleration, deceleration and braking to check engine, transmission, suspension and brakes for proper operation. Speedometer accuracy is also checked at this point.'
- Collection ID
- Robert K. Austin picture file on the history the automobile in America (Accession 1979.262)
- Hagley ID
- 1979262_x0038
- Collection
- Robert K. Austin picture file on the history of the automobile in America
- Title
- Automobile assembly, inspecting final product
- Date(s)
- 1961-12
- Contributor(s)
- General Motors Corporation (originator)
- Collection ID
- Robert K. Austin picture file on the history the automobile in America (Accession 1979.262)
- Hagley ID
- 1979262_x0033
- Collection
- Robert K. Austin picture file on the history of the automobile in America
- Title
- Automobile assembly, detail of roll test
- Date(s)
- 1961-12
- Contributor(s)
- General Motors Corporation (originator)
- Collection ID
- Robert K. Austin picture file on the history the automobile in America (Accession 1979.262)
- Hagley ID
- 1979262_x0019
- Collection
- Robert K. Austin picture file on the history of the automobile in America
- Title
- Automobile assembly, body drop, at General Motors assembly plant in Wilmington, Del.
- Date(s)
- 1961-12
- Contributor(s)
- General Motors Corporation (originator)
- Collection ID
- Robert K. Austin picture file on the history the automobile in America (Accession 1979.262)
- Hagley ID
- 1979262_x0026
- Collection
- Robert K. Austin picture file on the history of the automobile in America
- Title
- Automobile assembly
- Date(s)
- 1961-12
- Contributor(s)
- General Motors Corporation (originator)
- Collection ID
- Robert K. Austin picture file on the history the automobile in America (Accession 1979.262)
- Hagley ID
- 1979262_x0030
- Collection
- Robert K. Austin picture file on the history of the automobile in America
- Title
- Automobile assembly, windshields
- Date(s)
- 1960
- Contributor(s)
- General Motors Corporation (originator)
- Collection ID
- Robert K. Austin picture file on the history the automobile in America (Accession 1979.262)
- Hagley ID
- 1979262_x0035
- Collection
- Robert K. Austin picture file on the history of the automobile in America
- Title
- Automobile assembly
- Date(s)
- 1961-12
- Contributor(s)
- General Motors Corporation (originator)
- Collection ID
- Robert K. Austin picture file on the history the automobile in America (Accession 1979.262)
- Hagley ID
- 1979262_x0031
- Collection
- Robert K. Austin picture file on the history of the automobile in America
- Title
- Automobile assembly, testing
- Date(s)
- 1961-12
- Contributor(s)
- General Motors Corporation (originator)
- Collection ID
- Robert K. Austin picture file on the history the automobile in America (Accession 1979.262)
- Hagley ID
- 1979262_x0022
- Collection
- Robert K. Austin picture file on the history of the automobile in America
- Title
- General Motors Corporation assembly plant, Wilmington, Del.
- Date(s)
- 1961
- Contributor(s)
- General Motors Corporation (originator)
- Collection ID
- Robert K. Austin picture file on the history the automobile in America (Accession 1979.262)
- Hagley ID
- 1979262_x0010
- Collection
- Robert K. Austin picture file on the history of the automobile in America
- Title
- Automobile assembly, windshields
- Date(s)
- 1960
- Contributor(s)
- General Motors Corporation (originator)
- Collection ID
- Robert K. Austin picture file on the history the automobile in America (Accession 1979.262)
- Hagley ID
- 1979262_x0011
- Collection
- Robert K. Austin picture file on the history of the automobile in America
- Title
- Automobile assembly, detail of roll test
- Date(s)
- 1961-12
- Contributor(s)
- General Motors Corporation (originator)
- Collection ID
- Robert K. Austin picture file on the history the automobile in America (Accession 1979.262)
- Hagley ID
- 1979262_x0020
- Collection
- Robert K. Austin picture file on the history of the automobile in America
- Title
- Automobile assembly, preparing car for roll test
- Date(s)
- 1958/1962, 1958, 1962
- Contributor(s)
- General Motors Corporation (originator)
- Collection ID
- Robert K. Austin picture file on the history the automobile in America (Accession 1979.262)
- Hagley ID
- 1979262_x0034
- Collection
- Robert K. Austin picture file on the history of the automobile in America
- Title
- Automobile assembly, body drop, at General Motors assembly plant in Wilmington, Del.
- Date(s)
- 1961-12
- Contributor(s)
- General Motors Corporation (originator)
- Collection ID
- Robert K. Austin picture file on the history the automobile in America (Accession 1979.262)
- Hagley ID
- 1979262_x0025
- Collection
- Robert K. Austin picture file on the history of the automobile in America
- Title
- Automobile assembly, final line
- Date(s)
- 1958/1962, 1958, 1962
- Contributor(s)
- General Motors Corporation (originator)
- Collection ID
- Robert K. Austin picture file on the history the automobile in America (Accession 1979.262)
- Hagley ID
- 1979262_x0013
- Collection
- Robert K. Austin picture file on the history of the automobile in America
- Title
- Automobile assembly, finished product
- Date(s)
- 1961-12
- Contributor(s)
- General Motors Corporation (originator)
- Collection ID
- Robert K. Austin picture file on the history the automobile in America (Accession 1979.262)
- Hagley ID
- 1979262_x0032
- Collection
- Robert K. Austin picture file on the history of the automobile in America
- Title
- Automobile assembly
- Date(s)
- 1961-12
- Contributor(s)
- General Motors Corporation (originator)
- Collection ID
- Robert K. Austin picture file on the history the automobile in America (Accession 1979.262)
- Hagley ID
- 1979262_x0029
- Collection
- Robert K. Austin picture file on the history of the automobile in America