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Order Number	00105305
Title	Robinson Helicopter Company, Torrance
Photographer	Leonard, Gary.
Collection ID	Gary Leonard Collection Los Angeles Photographers Collection
Location/Accession	GPC_b45_f3_i55
Date	2009
Physical Description	1 photographic print:color ;11 x 16 cm.
Notes	Title supplied by cataloger.
Historical Data	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.
Description	A Robinson Helicopter Company employee is ready to paint helicopter machinery, or possibly coat it with some other solution. When painting, he will wear earplugs to protect his inner ear, put his hands through holes equipped with attached rubber gloves, and stand behind a glass shield to protect him from harmful fumes.
Subject	Torrance Municipal Airport. Robinson Helicopter Company. Helicopters--California--Torrance. Helicopter industry--California--Torrance--Employees. Helicopter industry--California--Torrance. Industrial facilities--California--Torrance. Airports--California--Torrance. Torrance (Calif.). Portrait photographs Gary Leonard Collection photographs.
Format	Photographic prints
Reproduction Information	Images available for reproduction and use. Please see the Ordering & Use page at http://tessa.lapl.org/OrderingUse.html for additional information.
Sub-Collection Name	Los Angeles Photographers Photo Collection