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North American Aviation's P-51 Mustang fighter receives its finishing touches outdoors on the "California Assembly Line"
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Credit lineNorth American Aviation's P-51 Mustang fighter receives its finishing touches outdoors on the "California Assembly Line". 1942-01-01. Palmer, Alfred T.. Farm Security Administration/Office of War Information Collection, Library of Congress. Public domain.
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