The Descriptive Finding Guide for the General Dynamics Convair Environmental Impact Report Collection SDASM.SC.10043
San Diego Air and Space Museum Library and Archives
11/04/14
Language of Material:
English
Contributing Institution:
San Diego Air and Space Museum Library and Archives
Title: General Dynamics/Convair Environmental Impact Report Collection
source:
General Dynamics Corporation. Convair Division
Identifier/Call Number: SDASM.SC.10043
Physical Description:
0.2 Cubic Feet
One box 10” X 15.5” X 2.25.”
Date (inclusive): 1935-1995
Abstract: General Dynamics Corporation (GD) is an American aerospace and defense company established through a series of acquisitions
and mergers, forming in 1952 through the combination of the Electric Boat Company, Consolidated-Vultee (Convair) and many
others. The Division’s Lindbergh Field plant and Harbor Drive Test Facility were on land leased from the San Diego Unified
Port District. GD arranged with the Port District to surrender its leaseholds in phases. This report was generated from this
process.
The collection is open to researchers by appointment.
Some copyright may be reserved. Consult with the library director for more information.
[Item], [Filing Unit], [Series Title], [Subgroups], [Record Group Title and Number], [Repository “San Diego Air & Space Museum
Library & Archives”]
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The materials in this Collection were donated to the San Diego Air and Space Museum. The Collection has been processed and
open to researchers.
General Dynamics Corporation (GD) is an American aerospace and defense company established through a series of acquisitions
and mergers, forming in 1952 through the combination of the Electric Boat Company, Consolidated-Vultee (Convair) and many
others. Convair itself was established in San Diego by Reuben H. Fleet was an American aviation pioneer, industrialist and
army officer as well as founder of Consolidated Aircraft Co. in 1923. In 1936, he moved from Buffalo, NY, to San Diego, CA,
where Convair was formed in 1943 by the merger of Vultee Aircraft and Consolidated Aircraft, after which the name Consolidated-Vultee
shortened to Convair. Headquartered in San Diego, the company produced a number of pioneering aircraft. In 1952 Convair was
acquired by GD, but eventually the Convair Division of General Dynamics terminated its aerospace manufacturing operation in
San Diego in December 1995.
The Division’s Lindberg Field plant and Harbor Drive Test Facility were on land leased from the San Diego Unified Port District.
GD arranged with the Port District to surrender its leaseholds in phases. This process began in 1995 and continued through
1997. Altogether thirty-five buildings on 92.8 acres were demolished.
One box 10” X 15.5” X 2.25.” Containing Final draft of Environmental Impact Report as well as photographs, negatives, and
maps. Original negative envelope indicated 36 negatives, collection actually contains 33 original images.
Additional copy of report available in annex library San Diego Air & Space Museum. LC#: HD 9711.U63.G4523 1996
Convair/General Dynamics' Corporate Papers and Photograph Collection
http://www.sandiegoairandspace.org/collections/collection_item.php?id=55
Additional Research Institutions:
General Dynamics Corporation
http://www.generaldynamics.com/about/corporate-overview/
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Convair
San Diego International Airport
Fleet, Reuben Hollis
General Dynamics Corporation. Convair Division
Box 01
Folder 03 – Photo Negatives HABS Level
Physical Description: 1. Building Number 2 – SE (sans truck wall) and NE sides.
2. Building Number 2 – SE side.
3. Building Number 2 – SW sides.
4. Building Number 2 – SW and NW sides, detail view showing hanger doors and angled walls of this end of building.
5. Building Number 2 – SW and NW sides, detail view showing Hanger door, angled walls and clerestory.
6. Building Number 2 – NW side.
7. Building Number 2 – Interior view looking 296 degrees NW from mezzanine at NE end.
8. Building Number 2 – Interior view looking 150 degrees S.
9. Building Number 3 – East side seen from NW corner of building no. 2.
10. Building Number 3 – East side and corner with south side.
11. Building Number 3 – South side.
12. Building Number 3 – West and North sides.
13. Building Number 3 – West side detail showing clerestory.
14. Building Number 3 – Interior view showing lube pit in SW corner of building.
15. Building Number 3 – Interior view looking 140 degrees S. from mezzanine at north end.
16. Building Number 4 – SE and NE sides.
17. Building Number 4 – SW and SE sides.
18. Building Number 4 – SW side seen from same camera position as photo no. 17.
19. Building Number 4 - SW side showing passageway at mid-point of building.
20. Multi-part image
a. Building Number 4 – part 1of 4 part view of SW side seen from parking lot 11.
b. Building Number 4 – part 2 of 4 part view of SW side seen from parking lot 11.
c. Building Number 4 – part 3 of 4 part view of SW side seen from parking lot 11.
d. Building Number 4 – part 4 of 4 part view of SW side seen from parking lot 11.
21. Building Number 4 – NW side, view looking 140 degrees S.
22. Building Number 4 – NE side, view looking 132 degrees SE.
23. Building Number 4 – SW side, view looking 90 degrees E.
24. Building Number 4 – NE side showing passageway at midpoint of building.
25. Building Number 4 – Interior view of north end of building.
26. Building Number 6 – SW and SE sides of building, looking 348 degrees N.
27. Building Number 6 – NW and SW sides of building, looking 72 degrees E.
28. Building Number 8 – SW and SE sides of building, looking 338 degrees NNW.
29. Building Number 8 – NE and NW sides of building, looking 166 degrees S.
30. Building Number 9 – SW and SE sides of building, looking N.
31. Building Number 9 – NW and SW Sides of building, looking 98 degrees E.
32. Building Number 9 – Interior view of boilers.
33. Building Number 9 – Interior view of pumps.
Folder 04a – Photographs I: Individual Photos, HABS Level photos #1-15
Physical Description: 1. Building Number 2 – SE (sunstruck wall) and NE sides.
2. Building Number 2 – SE side.
3. Building Number 2 SW sides.
4. Building Number 2 SW and NW sides, detail view showing hanger doors and angled walls of this end of building.
5. Building Number 2 – SW and NW sides, detail view showing Hanger door, angled walls and clerestory.
6. Building Number 2 – NW side.
7. Building Number 2 – Interior view looking 296 degrees NW from mezzanine at NE end.
8. Building Number 2 – Interior view looking 150 degrees S.
9. Building number 3 – East side seen from NW corner of building no. 2.
10. Building Number 3 – East side and corner with south side.
11. Building Number 3 – South side.
12. Building Number 3 – West and North sides.
13. Building Number 3 – West side detail showing clerestory.
14. Building Number 3 – Interior view showing lube pit in SW corner of building.
Folder 04b – Photographs II: Individual Photos, HABS Level Photos 16-33
Physical Description: 1. Building Number 4 – SE and NE sides.
2. Building Number 4 – SW and SE sides.
3. Building Number 4 – SW side seen from same camera position as photo no. 17.
4. Building Number 4 - SW side showing passageway at mid-point of building.
5. Multi-part image.
a. Building Number 4 – part 1of 4 part view of SW side seen from parking lot 11.
b. Building Number 4 – part 2 of 4 part view of SW side seen from parking lot 11.
c. Building Number 4 – part 3 of 4 part view of SW side seen from parking lot 11.
d. Building Number 4 – part 4 of 4 part view of SW side seen from parking lot 11
6. Building Number 4 – NW side, view looking 140 degrees S.
7. Building Number 4 – NE side, view looking 132 degrees SE.
8. Building Number 4 – SW side, view looking 90 degrees E.
9. Building Number 4 – NE side showing passageway at midpoint of building.
10. Building Number 4 – Interior view of north end of building.
11. Building Number 6 – SW and SE sides of building, looking 348 degrees N.
12. Building Number 6 – NW and SW sides of building, looking 72 degrees E.
13. Building Number 8 – SW and SE sides of building, looking 338 degrees NNW.
14. Building Number 8 – NE and NW sides of building, looking 166 degrees S.
15. Building Number 9 – SW and SE sides of building, looking N.
16. Building Number 9 – NW and SW Sides of building, looking 98 degrees E.
17. Building Number 9 – Interior view of boilers.
18. Building Number 9 – Interior view of pumps.