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Photograph of a Northrop XB-35 aircraft (wing number 213603), circa 1946-1949.

Photograph of a U.S. Air Force Northrop N-9M Flying Wing aircraft, circa 1940s.

Photograph of a Hughes XF-11/R-11 aircraft, circa 1940s.

Photograph of a U.S. Air Rescue Service Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress aircraft at an airfield, circa 1940s-1950s. Another aircraft is visible in the foreground.

Photograph of a Northrop P-61 Black Widow aircraft in flight, circa 1940s-1950s.

Photograph of William P. Lear and three unidentified men with a U.S. Air Force North American F-86D Sabre aircraft (tail number 24270, nose designation FU-270) at Lear, Incorporated's facility in Grand Rapids, Michigan, circa 1950s. A Lockheed F-80…

Photograph of a flight crew with a U.S. Air Force Boeing KC-97 Stratofreighter, Renton, Washington, November 9, 1956. The crew is identified as (from left to right) Franklin W. Minert, Buffington (no first name or initials given), Donald L. Kelley,…

Film footage of the 1959 World Congress of Flight, Las Vegas, Nevada, 1959. The footage contains brief clips of military aircraft and spectators at the event. Scenes include aircraft taking off, in flight, demonstrating weapons, and performing aerial…

Photograph of test dummy in the air during an ejection seat test, circa 1960s-1970s.Inscription on image: "6-63."

Photograph of test dummies in the air during an ejection seat test, circa 1960s-1970s.