Nice pictures,
Rick
At first glance, this looks like an ordinary day in a small village with people
enjoying the sun outside.
Image credits: Seattle Times archive
But underneath this ‘peaceful town’ was a big military secret: a Boeing factory.
During WWII, the U’S Army designed a whole neighborhood to throw off possible
air attacks.
Image credits: Seattle Times archive
On the roof of Boeing Plant 2, camouflage trees and structures were shorter
than a person.
Image credits: Seattle Times archive
Trees were made of chicken wire and feathers.
Image credits: Seattle Times archive
A street sign plays off the fake neighborhood at the corner of “Synthetic
Street” and “Burlap Boulevard”.
Image credits: Seattle Times archive
Suzette Lamoureaux and Vern Manion examine one of the miniature bungalows in
the “Boeing Wonderland”.
Image credits: Seattle Times archive
Structures that look like cars from overhead are parked along a fake street.
Image credits: Seattle Times archive
An aerial view of the camouflage on top of Boeing Plant 2 shows that the
“streets” were aligned with real residential neighborhoods nearby.
Image credits: Seattle Times archive
Joyce Howe, and behind her Susan Heidreich, walking over the camouflaged Boeing
Plant 2.
Image credits: Seattle Times archive
Boeing plant aerial photo taken from around 5000 feet. This was taken in either
1944 or 1945.
Image credits: Seattle Times archive
Thousands of Boeing workers gather in front of Boeing Plant 2 for ceremonies
marking the changeover from B-17 to B-29 production on April 10, 1945.
Image credits: Seattle Times archive
The first B-52A is rolled out at Boeing’s Seattle plant on March 18, 1954. In
order to clear the hangar doorway, the plane’s 48-foot-high tail had to be
folded down.
Image credits: U.S. Air Force
Boeing Plant 2. 5000th celebrations.
Image credits: Seattle Times archive
Boeing Plant 2. B-17G Flying Fortress cockpits under construction.
Image credits: Bonneville Power Administration
B-17F production line, Boeing Plant 2, July 14 1942.
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