Title supplied by cataloger. In 1973, Frank Robinson founded Robinson Helicopter Company, which employs about 1,200 employees. In addition to manufacturing helicopters, Robinson includes a research and development division, has an overhaul program to service older helicopters and offers educational courses for flight instructors and maintenance technicians. Two employees retrieve cylindrical objects from a metal cage. The objects are helicopter components that will make their way to the next workstation at the Robinson Helicopter Company plant, located at the Torrance Airport.
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image
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1 photographic print:color ;16 x 11 cm. Photographic prints
Torrance Municipal Airport Robinson Helicopter Company Helicopters--California--Torrance Helicopter industry--California--Torrance Helicopter industry--California--Torrance--Employees Industrial facilities--California--Torrance Airports--California--Torrance Torrance (Calif.) Gary Leonard Collection photographs
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