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Training a policewoman--Chief among the policewoman's duties is the prevention of delinquency among young girls

Training a policewoman--Chief among the policewoman's duties is the pr...

Two policewomen talking to a girl in sailor suit. National Photo Company Collection (Library of Congress).

Airplanes - Types - No Caption. 4 pictures of Commander Patrol Wings Atlantic Fleet Airplane

Airplanes - Types - No Caption. 4 pictures of Commander Patrol Wings A...

Airplanes - Types Public domain photograph of aircraft, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Amelia Earhart, NASA history collection

Amelia Earhart, NASA history collection

(Unknown) Amelia Earhart standing in front of the Lockheed Electra in which she disappeared in July 1937. Born in Atchison, Kansas in 1897, Amelia Earhart did not begin flying until after her move to California... More

Along the cloud lanes - A black and white photo of a small plane in the sky

Along the cloud lanes - A black and white photo of a small plane in th...

Aerial view of airplane in flight. JO8941 U.S. Copyright Office. Copyright by Northrop Aircraft Corp.

[Aircraft on Potomac River] - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

[Aircraft on Potomac River] - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain...

Picryl description: Public domain image of an aircraft, aviator, 1910s-1920s, early 20th-century aviation, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

A black and white photo of a group of men walking towards an airplane. War Poduction. Office of War Information.

A black and white photo of a group of men walking towards an airplane....

Picryl description: Public domain image of a military aircraft, assembly line, industrial facility, 1930s aviation, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

National Air Races, from 1928 through 1939

National Air Races, from 1928 through 1939

Cliff Henderson Collection image. Clifford "Cliff" Henderson (1896-1984) was one of the early organizers of the National Air Races, and managed the races from 1928 through 1939. Please tag these images so that... More

Miscellaneous collection of photographs of aircraft production

Miscellaneous collection of photographs of aircraft production

Picryl description: Public domain image of a military aircraft, assembly line, industrial facility, 1930s aviation, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

A black and white photo of a group of people standing in front of an airplane. Great Depression FFSA / OWI Negatives

A black and white photo of a group of people standing in front of an a...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a military aircraft, assembly line, industrial facility, 1930s aviation, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

American Great Depression, 1935. Farm Security Administration photographs.

American Great Depression, 1935. Farm Security Administration photogra...

To identify this image it may help to search online for images that have neighboring call numbers, are similar in appearance, and have titles. There was no caption for this image in the FSA/OWI shelflist. Trans... More

A black and white photo of a man standing in front of a plane. Great Depression FFSA / OWI Negatives

A black and white photo of a man standing in front of a plane. Great D...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a military aircraft, assembly line, industrial facility, 1930s aviation, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

National Air Races, from 1928 through 1939

National Air Races, from 1928 through 1939

Cliff Henderson Collection image. Clifford "Cliff" Henderson (1896-1984) was one of the early organizers of the National Air Races, and managed the races from 1928 through 1939. Please tag these images so that... More

A black and white photo of a plane on a runway. Great Depression FFSA / OWI Negatives

A black and white photo of a plane on a runway. Great Depression FFSA ...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a military aircraft, assembly line, industrial facility, 1930s aviation, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

National Air Races, from 1928 through 1939

National Air Races, from 1928 through 1939

Cliff Henderson Collection image. Clifford "Cliff" Henderson (1896-1984) was one of the early organizers of the National Air Races, and managed the races from 1928 through 1939. Please tag these images so that... More

[Pilot shaking hand with unidentified man from airplane]

[Pilot shaking hand with unidentified man from airplane]

Picryl description: Public domain image of an aircraft, aviator, 1910s-1920s, early 20th-century aviation, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

A black and white photo of a plane in a hangar. Great Depression FFSA / OWI Negatives

A black and white photo of a plane in a hangar. Great Depression FFSA ...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a military aircraft, assembly line, industrial facility, 1930s aviation, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

A black and white photo of a plane on a runway. War Production FSA/OWI Photograph

A black and white photo of a plane on a runway. War Production FSA/OWI...

Annotation on original negative jacket. This image in a jacket marked "Killed" To identify this image it may help to search for images that have neighboring call numbers, are similar in appearance, and have tit... More

A black and white photo of a train yard, Farm security administration photo, 1935

A black and white photo of a train yard, Farm security administration ...

To identify this image it may help to search for images that have neighboring call numbers, are similar in appearance, and have titles. There was no caption for this image in the FSA/OWI shelflist. Transfer; Un... More

National Air Races, from 1928 through 1939

National Air Races, from 1928 through 1939

Cliff Henderson Collection image. Clifford "Cliff" Henderson (1896-1984) was one of the early organizers of the National Air Races, and managed the races from 1928 through 1939. Please tag these images so that... More

Miscellaneous collection of photographs of aircraft production

Miscellaneous collection of photographs of aircraft production

Picryl description: Public domain image of an industrial building, factory, workshop, workers, 19th-20th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Miscellaneous collection of photographs of aircraft production

Miscellaneous collection of photographs of aircraft production

Picryl description: Public domain image of a factory, plant, manufacture, assembly line, industrial facility, early 20th-century industrial architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

A black and white photo of a bunch of airplanes. Great Depression FFSA / OWI Negatives

A black and white photo of a bunch of airplanes. Great Depression FFSA...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a military aircraft, assembly line, industrial facility, 1930s aviation, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

A black and white photo of people working on a plane. Great Depression FFSA / OWI Negatives

A black and white photo of people working on a plane. Great Depression...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a military aircraft, assembly line, industrial facility, 1930s aviation, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

National Air Races, from 1928 through 1939

National Air Races, from 1928 through 1939

Cliff Henderson Collection image. Clifford "Cliff" Henderson (1896-1984) was one of the early organizers of the National Air Races, and managed the races from 1928 through 1939. Please tag these images so that... More

A black and white photo of a group of men walking towards an airplane. War Production FSA/OWI Photograph

A black and white photo of a group of men walking towards an airplane....

To identify this image it may help to search online for images that have neighboring call numbers, are similar in appearance, and have titles. There was no caption for this image in the FSA/OWI shelflist. Trans... More

[Airplane] - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

[Airplane] - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

Picryl description: Public domain image of an aircraft, flight, airplane, aviation, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

[Airplane] - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

[Airplane] - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

Picryl description: Public domain image of an aircraft, aviator, 1910s-1920s, early 20th-century aviation, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Photograph of Army Day Parade in Washington, DC

Photograph of Army Day Parade in Washington, DC

View of BT-8 training aircraft on float in front of the National Archives Building. Historic Photograph File of National Archives Events and Personnel

P-51 "Mustang" fighter in flight, Inglewood, Calif. The "Mustang", built by North American Aviation, Incorporated, is the only American-built fighter used by the Royal Air Force of Great Britain

P-51 "Mustang" fighter in flight, Inglewood, Calif. The "Mustang", bui...

Public domain aerial photograph, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description Public domain photograph of propeller aircraft, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Student pilots, Meacham Field, Fort Worth, Tex.

Student pilots, Meacham Field, Fort Worth, Tex.

Picryl description: Public domain image of an airplane, aircraft, airport, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

North American's P-51 Mustang Fighter is in service with Britain's Royal Air Force, N[orth] A[merican] Aviation, Inc., Inglewood, Calif.

North American's P-51 Mustang Fighter is in service with Britain's Roy...

Public domain aerial photograph, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description Public domain photograph of propeller aircraft, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

XP-51B airplane in 16ft wind tunnel with test engineer ARC-1943-AAL-3781

XP-51B airplane in 16ft wind tunnel with test engineer ARC-1943-AAL-37...

XP-51B airplane in 16ft wind tunnel with test engineer Public domain photograph of NASA experimental aircraft, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Aircraft. Army. One of the redoubled "Flying Tigers" ready to take off from an Alaskan point in a Curtis P-40 "Warhawk" fighter plane. The group to which he belongs is commanded by Major John Chennault, son of the famous general. Planes of the series to which this belongs have seen action in almost every known theatre in England and

Aircraft. Army. One of the redoubled "Flying Tigers" ready to take off...

Picryl description: Public domain historical photo of Second World War, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

7- By 10-Foot Wind Tunnel. Experimental NASA aircraft photograph.

7- By 10-Foot Wind Tunnel. Experimental NASA aircraft photograph.

Description This views in the 7- by 10-foot test sections show a Douglas XSB2D-1 model set up for testing. The struts supporting the Douglas XSB2D-1 are mounted on a 6-component balance below the floor. NACA a... More

ARC-1945-A-7121, NASA history collection

ARC-1945-A-7121, NASA history collection

North American P-51B 'Mustang' fighter in flight over bay area. The P-51 with its new laminar-flow wing sections developed by NACA was the first airplane selected for testing of airplane drag in flight and wind... More

Left side front view medium shot of a Spitfire, a World War II era fighter plane from the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, Royal Air Force Coningsby, as it was on display at R.A.F. Lakenheath, United Kingdom, during the Battle of Britain ceremony. This is the 29th annual and final gathering of pilots who took part in the aerial battle with the Germans

Left side front view medium shot of a Spitfire, a World War II era fig...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Raf Lakenheath State: East Anglia Country: England / Great Britain (ENG) Scene Camera Operator: SRA Tony Tolley, USAF Release Status: Released t... More

A group of airplanes flying through a cloudy sky. Airshow trojan horseman warbird.

A group of airplanes flying through a cloudy sky. Airshow trojan horse...

Copyright-free airplane pictures. Free to use images of airplanes.

US Air Force (USAF) personnel assigned to the 48th Component Repair Squadron (CRS), 48th Fighter Wing (FW), scrub a Supermarine Spitfire Mk V aircraft static display located at the Battle of Britain Memorial Park, on Royal Air Force (RAF) Lakenheath, United Kingdom (UK). Twice a year, members of the 48TH FW volunteered to help clean all the static displays on RAF Lakenheath

US Air Force (USAF) personnel assigned to the 48th Component Repair Sq...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: RAF Lakenheath State: East Anglia Country: England / Great Britain (ENG) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Tony R. Tolley, USAF Release Status: Releas... More

Aircraft. Naval. The Navy's SBD light dive bomber is the counterpart of the Army's A-24 (Dauntless) with the differences that adapt it to Navy requirements. This Douglas plane is equipped with slotted wing flaps to decrease air speed and obtain greater bombing accuracy. It is more maneuverable than the German Stuka and is capable of carrying heavier bomb loads

Aircraft. Naval. The Navy's SBD light dive bomber is the counterpart o...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a bomber aircraft, military aviation, air forces, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Aircraft. Naval. The Brewster "Buccaneer" (SB2A-1) is used by the Navy as scout dive bomber and escort plane. It is powered by a single-row Wright cyclone engine of 1,650 horsepower, has a top speed of about 350 miles per hour, a range of about 1,000 miles and a load capacity up to 11,000 pounds

Aircraft. Naval. The Brewster "Buccaneer" (SB2A-1) is used by the Navy...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a bomber aircraft, military aviation, air forces, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Research pilots with P-47 Thunderbolt Fighter

Research pilots with P-47 Thunderbolt Fighter

Description: (1945) Langley research pilots (from left) Mel Gough, Herb Hoover, Jack Reeder, Steve Cavallo and Bill Gray stand in front of a P-47 Thunderbolt Fighter in this 1945 photo at Langley...Center: LARC... More

A black and white photo of men working on a plane, FSA - Farm Security Administration Images

A black and white photo of men working on a plane, FSA - Farm Security...

To identify this image it may help to search for images that have neighboring call numbers, are similar in appearance, and have titles. There was no caption for this image in the FSA/OWI shelflist. Transfer; Un... More

A Supermarine Spitfire MkV stands as a monument near the dedication plaque in the Battle of Britain Memorial Park located at the 48th Fighter Wing (FW), RAF Lakenheath, United Kingdom. This Memorial is dedicated to the sacrifice endured by airmen of many nations who flew with the Royal Air Force during Nazi air attacks against the United Kingdom during WWII

A Supermarine Spitfire MkV stands as a monument near the dedication pl...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: RAF Lakenheath State: East Anglia Country: England / Great Britain (ENG) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE Scene Camera Operator: SRA James L. Ha... More

NACA Ames 7x10 Wind Tunnel - Drawing. Public domain image.

NACA Ames 7x10 Wind Tunnel - Drawing. Public domain image.

Description (April 1, 1942) A scale model is being prepared for study in one of the 7 x 10 Foot Wind Tunnels at the NACA Ames Aeronautical Laboratory...Identifier: GPN-2000-001822

US Air Force (USAF) personnel assigned to the 48th Component Repair Squadron (CRS), 48th Fighter Wing (FW), scrub a Supermarine Spitfire Mk V aircraft static display located at the Battle of Britain Memorial Park, on Royal Air Force (RAF) Lakenheath, United Kingdom (UK). Twice a year, members of the 48TH FW volunteered to help clean all the static displays on RAF Lakenheath

US Air Force (USAF) personnel assigned to the 48th Component Repair Sq...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: RAF Lakenheath State: East Anglia Country: England / Great Britain (ENG) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Tony R. Tolley, USAF Release Status: Releas... More

Republic P-47G Thunderbolt Undergoes Ground Testing

Republic P-47G Thunderbolt Undergoes Ground Testing

A Republic P-47G Thunderbolt is tested with a large blower on the hangar apron at the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA) Aircraft Engine Research Laboratory in Cleveland, Ohio. The blower could ... More

A black and white photo of birds flying in the sky. War Poduction. Office of War Information.

A black and white photo of birds flying in the sky. War Poduction. Off...

This image is one of the images made by photographers working in Stryker's unit as it existed in a succession of government agencies: the Resettlement Administration (1935-1937). The photographs of the Farm Se... More

A black and white photo of two men standing in front of an airplane. War Poduction. Office of War Information.

A black and white photo of two men standing in front of an airplane. W...

A black and white photo of two men standing in front of an airplane, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Portraits and news photographs by Washington, D.C.-based firm, showing people, events, archi... More

A black and white photo of a bunch of airplanes. War Poduction. Office of War Information.

A black and white photo of a bunch of airplanes. War Poduction. Office...

This image is one of the images made by photographers working in Stryker's unit as it existed in a succession of government agencies: the Resettlement Administration (1935-1937). The photographs of the Farm Se... More

American fighter planes over Malaya American fighter plans have arrived in Malaya month after month and assembly has continued at high speed but without publicity ... and these are the first photos of Brewster Buffalo fighters flying in formation in Malaya.

American fighter planes over Malaya American fighter plans have arrive...

British official photograph: X-1226. No. BO-755. Forms part of: FSA/OWI Collection (Library of Congress).

A black and white photo of men working on a plane. War Poduction. Office of War Information.

A black and white photo of men working on a plane. War Poduction. Offi...

To identify this image it may help to search for images that have neighboring call numbers, are similar in appearance, and have titles. There was no caption for this image in the FSA/OWI shelflist. Transfer; Un... More

A black and white photo of an airplane. War Poduction. Office of War Information.

A black and white photo of an airplane. War Poduction. Office of War I...

To identify this image it may help to search for images that have neighboring call numbers, are similar in appearance, and have titles. There was no caption for this image in the FSA/OWI shelflist. Transfer; Un... More

Vultee Aircraft Corporation plant

Vultee Aircraft Corporation plant

Picryl description: Public domain image of a military aircraft, assembly line, industrial facility, 1930s aviation, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Assemblies are checked by an inspector at this North American P-51 fighter moves down the final assembly line

Assemblies are checked by an inspector at this North American P-51 fig...

Public domain photograph of 1930s-1940s US industrial development, Second World War, US war production, indusry, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Lagg-3 fighters of the Red air force going into action, 1942-43

Lagg-3 fighters of the Red air force going into action, 1942-43

Photograph shows Russian fighter planes flying in formation during World War II.

A North American P-51 fighter receives final inspection on the flight ramp before its first test flight

A North American P-51 fighter receives final inspection on the flight ...

Public domain photograph of the 1930s-1940s World War Two, armed forces, military production, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

North American P-51 fighters await flight tests on the flight ramp. The P-51 is the Army Air Force's newest fighter

North American P-51 fighters await flight tests on the flight ramp. Th...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a military aircraft, assembly line, industrial facility, 1930s aviation, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

[Man directing the takeoff of airplane] [Harry Arthur Devlin]

[Man directing the takeoff of airplane] [Harry Arthur Devlin]

Original Artwork for World War II Posters Public domain photograph of aircraft, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Production. Airplane manufacture, general. Model makers prepare accurately scaled miniatures of planes built at the Inglewood, California plant of North American Aviation, Incorporated. Here an experimental model of the P-51 ("Mustang") is being finished for wind tunnel and other tests. This plant produces the battle-tested B-25 ("Billy Mitchell") bomber, used in General Doolittle's raid on Tokyo, and the P-51 ("Mustang") fighter plane, which was first brought into prominence by the British raid on Dieppe

Production. Airplane manufacture, general. Model makers prepare accura...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a bomber aircraft, military aviation, air forces, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Production. BT-13A ("Valiant") basic trainers. Installation of the propellor of a "Valiant" basic trainer on the Vultee assembly line at Downey, California. Propellors are Hamiltons. At the Downey plant is made the BT-13A ("Valiant") basic trainer--a fast, sturdy ship powered by a Pratt and Whitney Wasp engine

Production. BT-13A ("Valiant") basic trainers. Installation of the pro...

Public domain photograph of California in 1930s, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Production. Airplane manufacture, general. Wooden wheels are attached to a P-51 ("Mustang") fighter plane so it may be moved around the ramp at the Inglewood, California plant of North American Aviation, Incorporated. When it is ready for flight tests, regular landing wheels with rubber tires will be substituted. This plant produces the battle-tested B-25 ("Billy Mitchell") bomber, used in General Doolittle's raid on Tokyo, and the P-51 ("Mustang") fighter plane, which was first brought into prominence by the British raid on Dieppe

Production. Airplane manufacture, general. Wooden wheels are attached ...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a bomber aircraft, military aviation, air forces, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

North American Aviation's P-51 Mustang fighter receives its finishing touches outdoors on the "California Assembly Line"

North American Aviation's P-51 Mustang fighter receives its finishing ...

Public domain photograph of 1930s-1940s US industrial development, Second World War, US war production, indusry, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

A black and white photo of a man standing in front of a plane. Aviator man airplane.

A black and white photo of a man standing in front of a plane. Aviator...

Copyright-free airplane pictures. Free to use images of airplanes.

Production. P-51 "Mustang" fighter planes. One of the Army's new P-51 "Mustang" fighters in flight near the North American Aviation plant at Inglewood, California. This plant produces the battle-tested B-25 battle-tested B-25 "Billy Mitchell" bomber, used in General Doolittle's raid on Tokyo, and the P-51 fighter plane which was first brought into prominence by the British raid on Dieppe

Production. P-51 "Mustang" fighter planes. One of the Army's new P-51 ...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a bomber aircraft, military aviation, air forces, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Production. P-51 ("Mustang) fighter planes. A group of North American employees at the Inglewood, California, plant, put the finishing touches on a P-51 fighter before it goes to the flight test crew. This plant produces the battle-tested B-25 ("Billy Mitchell") bomber, used in General Doolittle's raid on Tokyo, and the P-51 fighter plane which was first brought into prominence by the British raid on Dieppe

Production. P-51 ("Mustang) fighter planes. A group of North American ...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a bomber aircraft, military aviation, air forces, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Painters swarm over a North American P-51 fighter as it leaves the assembly line. Cleaning before spray painting

Painters swarm over a North American P-51 fighter as it leaves the ass...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a military aircraft, assembly line, industrial facility, 1930s aviation, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

A North American P-51 fighter is cleaned by painters before receiving the olive drab paint of the United States Army Air Forces

A North American P-51 fighter is cleaned by painters before receiving ...

Public domain photograph of 1930s-1940s US industrial development, Second World War, US war production, indusry, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Production. P-51 ("Mustang) fighter planes. An inspector checks over the work done on a P-51 fighter before it moves to the next assembly position at North American's Inglewood, California, plant. This plant produces the battle-tested B-25 ("Billy Mitchell") bomber, used in General Doolittle's raid on Tokyo, and the P-51 fighter plane which was first brought into prominence by the British raid on Dieppe

Production. P-51 ("Mustang) fighter planes. An inspector checks over t...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a bomber aircraft, military aviation, air forces, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Planes in flight. The P-40 single-engine fighter plane--which the British have used in its various models as the "Tomahawk," "Kittyhawk" and "Warhawk"--is a fast pursuit ship in the 400-mile-per-hour class. It has an approximate service ceiling of 30,000 feet and a range of about 900 miles. Carrying various combinations of light and heavy caliber guns, it has performed notably with the RAF (Royal Air Force) in England and Africa, with the AVG (American Volunteer Group--Flying Tigers) in China and. with the AAF (Army Air Forces) in the South Pacific

Planes in flight. The P-40 single-engine fighter plane--which the Brit...

Picryl description: Public domain historical photo of Second World War, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Planes in flight. The P-40 single-engine fighter plane--which the British have used in its various models as the "Tomahawk," "Kittyhawk" and "Warhawk"--is a fast pursuit ship in the 400-mile-per-hour class. It has an approximate service ceiling of 30,000 feet and a range of about 900 miles. Carrying various combinations of light and heavy caliber guns, it has performed notably with the RAF (Royal Air Force) in England and Africa, with the AVG (American Volunteer Group--Flying Tigers) in China and. with the AAF (Army Air Forces) in the South Pacific

Planes in flight. The P-40 single-engine fighter plane--which the Brit...

Picryl description: Public domain historical photo of Second World War, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

[Douglas SBD "Dauntless" dive bomber balanced on nose after crash landing on carrier flight deck, June 21, 1943]

[Douglas SBD "Dauntless" dive bomber balanced on nose after crash land...

Title from caption card and item. AM-CR-11-55053. Official U.S. Navy photo. This record contains unverified data from old caption card, with subsequent revisions. See printout for notes written by EBP. Unsure of source.

North American P-51D Mustangs at MacDill Army Air Base: Tampa, Florida

North American P-51D Mustangs at MacDill Army Air Base: Tampa, Florida

: www.137309 ( http://www.137309 ) ..Local call number: N027558..Title: North American P-51D Mustangs at MacDill Army Air Base: Tampa, Florida..Date: ca. 1943..Physical descrip: 1 photonegative - b&w - 4 x 5 in... More

A North American P-51 nicknamed "My Girl" takes off from Iwo Jima, in the Bonin Islands

A North American P-51 nicknamed "My Girl" takes off from Iwo Jima, in ...

Man in foreground is giving signal to take off, Pacific theater. No. 58999A.C. Ira Clarence Eaker collection.

African American soldiers of 4046th Quartermaster Truck Co. found AGO Fluzeugwerke A.G. at Oschersleben a source of souvenirs

African American soldiers of 4046th Quartermaster Truck Co. found AGO ...

Quartermaster troops inspecting and removing pieces from grounded fighter plane found within a bombed out plant in Oschersleben, Germany. Photoprint by Sgt. J. Pazen. Photo No. 1; No. 781.

[Edward C. Gleed and two unidentifiedTuskegee airmen, Ramitelli, Italy, March 1945]

[Edward C. Gleed and two unidentifiedTuskegee airmen, Ramitelli, Italy...

Photograph shows Tuskegee airman Edward C. Gleed, Lawrence, KS, Class 42-K, with two unidentified crewmen adjusting an external seventy-five gallon drop takn on the wing of a P-5/D, "Creamer's Dream." Ramitelli... More

Col. Benjamin O. Davis, air base at Rametti, Italy

Col. Benjamin O. Davis, air base at Rametti, Italy

Col. Benjamin O. Davis, half-length portrait, wearing flight gear, standing next to airplane.

[Toni Frissell with Major George S. "Spanky" Roberts at Ramitelli, Italy, March, 1945]

[Toni Frissell with Major George S. "Spanky" Roberts at Ramitelli, Ita...

Photograph shows Deputy Group Commander George S. "Spanky" Roberts with photographer Toni Frissell, at Ramitelli, Italy, March 1945. Frissell wrote "Just before take off in stripped down mustang--no guns--for r... More

[Four P-51 Mustangs flying in formation. Ramitelli, Italy, March 1945]

[Four P-51 Mustangs flying in formation. Ramitelli, Italy, March 1945]

Also available as contact sheet in LOT 12447-1. Forms part of: Toni Frissell Collection (Library of Congress).

ARC-1946-A-10034, NASA history collection

ARC-1946-A-10034, NASA history collection

Douglas XBT2D-1 (Bu. No. 09086) Skyraider prototype Note: Used in publication Flight Research at Ames; 57 Years of Development and Validation of Aeronautical Technology NASA SP-1998-3300 fig 55

A U.S. Air Force F-51D Mustang aircraft assigned to the 119th Fighter Wing"Happy Hooligans", 178th Fighter Squadron, North Dakota Air National Guard, in flight near Hector Field, N.D., sometime in early 1950. (A3604) (U.S. Air Force PHOTO) (Released)

A U.S. Air Force F-51D Mustang aircraft assigned to the 119th Fighter ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Hector Air Field State: North Dakota (ND) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Pub... More

U.S. Air Force F-51D Mustang aircraft assigned to the 119th Fighter Wing"Happy Hooligans", 178th Fighter Squadron, North Dakota Air National Guard, at Hector Field, N.D., on June 1950. (A3604) (U.S. Air Force PHOTO) (Released)

U.S. Air Force F-51D Mustang aircraft assigned to the 119th Fighter Wi...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Hector Air Field State: North Dakota (ND) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Pub... More

Double Trouble - North American f 82 twin Mustang

Double Trouble - North American f 82 twin Mustang

Description (May 5, 1951) North American XP-82 (XF-82) Twin Mustang: In the early 1950s, the NACA used this XP-82 Twin Mustang for its drop-body tests. A test body is shown in the rack underneath the Twin Musta... More

U.S. Air Force personnel assigned to the 119th Fighter Wing"Happy Hooligans", North Dakota Air National Guard, pose for a photo in front of a F-51D Mustang aircraft, in the early 1950s. Known identities from right to left in the ground row are Thornton Becklund; Duane"Pappy"Larson; and Robert Olwin, far left unknown. Thomas Marking is on the wing on the right. (A3604) (U.S. Air Force PHOTO) (Released)

U.S. Air Force personnel assigned to the 119th Fighter Wing"Happy Hool...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

U.S. Air Force maintenance personnel assigned to the 119th Fighter Wing"Happy Hooligans", North Dakota Air National Guard, operate an aircraft two tractor near F-51D Mustang aircraft at Camp Williams, Wisconsin in 1953. (A3604) (U.S. Air Force PHOTO) (Released)

U.S. Air Force maintenance personnel assigned to the 119th Fighter Win...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Camp Williams State: Wisconsin (WI) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Co... More

U.S. Air Force personnel assigned to the 119th Fighter Wing"Happy Hooligans", North Dakota Air National Guard, pose for a photo in front of a F-51D Mustang aircraft, sometime in 1953. Pictured left-to-right, Thornton E. Becklund; Robert Olwin; Thomas Marking; and Duane"Pappy"Larson. (A3604) (U.S. Air Force PHOTO) (Released)

U.S. Air Force personnel assigned to the 119th Fighter Wing"Happy Hool...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

U.S. Air Force personnel assigned to the 119th Fighter Wing"Happy Hooligans", North Dakota Air National Guard, pose for a photo in front of a F-51D Mustang aircraft at Camp Williams, Wisconsin in 1953. Pictured left-to-right, Robert Olwin; Duane"Pappy"Larson; and Thornton E. Becklund. (A3604) (U.S. Air Force PHOTO) (Released)

U.S. Air Force personnel assigned to the 119th Fighter Wing"Happy Hool...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Camp Williams State: Wisconsin (WI) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Co... More

U.S. Air Force personnel assigned to the 119th Fighter Wing"Happy Hooligans", North Dakota Air National Guard, pose for a photo in front of a F-51D Mustang aircraft, at Camp Williams, Wisconsin in June 1953. L-R: Foster; Erickson; Becklund; and Knutson (A3604) (U.S. Air Force PHOTO) (Released)

U.S. Air Force personnel assigned to the 119th Fighter Wing"Happy Hool...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Camp Williams State: Wisconsin (WI) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Co... More

GRUMMAN F6F-3 #874 AIRPLANE on the NACA Ames flight line ARC-1955-A-20543

GRUMMAN F6F-3 #874 AIRPLANE on the NACA Ames flight line ARC-1955-A-20...

GRUMMAN F6F-3 #874 AIRPLANE on the NACA Ames flight line

Fire Suppression: Aerial Slurry Drops - New Hampshire

Fire Suppression: Aerial Slurry Drops - New Hampshire

Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History

Fire Suppression: Aerial Slurry Drops - New Hampshire

Fire Suppression: Aerial Slurry Drops - New Hampshire

Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History

Fire Suppression: Aerial Slurry Drops - Oregon

Fire Suppression: Aerial Slurry Drops - Oregon

Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History

Actors from Paramount Studios and crewmen aboard the amphibious assault ship USS PELELIU (LHA 5) use a vintage T-6 trainer aircraft to simulate a dive bomber during a scene from the movie "Winds of War"

Actors from Paramount Studios and crewmen aboard the amphibious assaul...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Long Beach State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: JO3 Alan J. Skripsky Release Status: Released t... More

Crewmen from the amphibious assault ship USS PELELIU (LHA 5) place chocks against the wheels of a T-6 trainer aircraft being used to simulate a World War II dive bomber for the Paramount Studios film "Winds of War"

Crewmen from the amphibious assault ship USS PELELIU (LHA 5) place cho...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Long Beach State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: JO3 Alan J. Skripsky Release Status: Released t... More

Artwork: "The Spitfires Attack" Artist: Richard Grider

Artwork: "The Spitfires Attack" Artist: Richard Grider

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Artwork: "A Dive Bomber" Artist: W. Fritz Junghans

Artwork: "A Dive Bomber" Artist: W. Fritz Junghans

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A replica of a Japanese Val Type 99 bomber aircraft flies during a re-enactment of World War II battles. The event is being staged by the Confederate Air Force, a private historical organization that restores and preserves World War II-era aircraft. The re-enactment is part of the Air Force Association's Gathering of Eagles '86, an international aerospace event celebrating the anniversaries of the Strategic Air Command, Tactical Air Command and the independent Air Force Association

A replica of a Japanese Val Type 99 bomber aircraft flies during a re-...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: GATHERING OF EAGLES '86 State: Nevada (NV) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: STAFF SGT. Simons ... More

An air-to-air right front view of a replica of a Japanese World War II Val Type 99 bomber during an air show held for the Air Force Association's Gathering of Eagles,"a convention commemorating spectacular achievements in the free world's aerospace development

An air-to-air right front view of a replica of a Japanese World War II...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Indian Springs Air Force Station State: Nevada (NV) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Simons Release Status: R... More

A replica of a Japanese Val Type 99 bomber aircraft flies during a re-enactment of World War II battles. The event is being staged by the Confederate Air Force, a private historical organization that restores and preserves World War II-era aircraft. The re-enactment is part of the Air Force Association's Gathering of Eagles '86, an international aerospace event celebrating the anniversaries of the Strategic Air Command, Tactical Air Command and the independent Air Force Association

A replica of a Japanese Val Type 99 bomber aircraft flies during a re-...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: GATHERING OF EAGLES '86 State: Nevada (NV) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: STAFF SGT. Simons ... More

An air-to-air left underside view of a replica of a Japanese World War II Kate torpedo bomber during an air show held for the Air Force Association's "Gathering of Eagles," a convention commemorating spectacular achievements in the free world's aerospace development

An air-to-air left underside view of a replica of a Japanese World War...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Indian Springs Auxiliary Field State: Nevada (NV) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT. Mike Haggerty Release Sta... More

An air-to-air right front view of a replica of a Japanese World War II Val Type 99 bomber during an air show held for the Air Force Association's Gathering of Eagles,"a convention commemorating spectacular achievements in the free world's aerospace development

An air-to-air right front view of a replica of a Japanese World War II...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Indian Springs Air Force Station State: Nevada (NV) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Simons Release Status: R... More

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