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Hangar A - Looking SE Image Source: National Archives (80-G-78750)

By August 11, 1943, construction was well under way on Hangar A. In fact, it took only 27 days to finish her, versus the nine months it took to complete Hangar B. Note the helium storage tank (spherical object) and the helium purification building located behind it.

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