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[WASP servicewomen and other military personnel at airfield]
Photograph of WASP (Women Airforce Service Pilots) servicewomen and other military personnel at an airfield, circa 1943-1945.Inscription on verso: "This is the Auxiliary field with stage houses in view. Also pick-up trucks + gas trucks. Land + take…

[Barracks building and control tower]
Photograph of a barracks building and control tower, circa 1943-1945.Inscription on verso: "Here's our barracks with the control tower looking down on us. This is why we don't sun bathe on the roofs."

[Aerial view of unidentified airfield]
Aerial photograph of an unidentified airfield, circa 1943-1945.

[Aerial view of Avenger Field, Texas]
Aerial photograph of Avenger Field, Texas, taken from a North American AT-6 Texan aircraft, circa 1943-1945.Inscription on verso: "These are shots of Avenger from the AT.6 in the traffic pattern."

[Boeing B-29 Superfortresses at Northwest Field, Guam]
Photograph of several Boeing B-29 Superfortress aircraft at Northwest Field, Guam, circa 1945. The caption notes that this photo was taken just prior to the final mission against Japan. Typed caption on album page: "Squadron lined up for final…

[Boeing B-29 Superfortresses at Northwest Field, Guam]
Photograph of several B-29 Superfortress aircraft (visible tail numbers 3979, 3888) parked at Northwest Field, Guam, circa 1945. Typed caption on album page: "Parking spaces for B-29's undergoing heavy maintenance. Black camouflage made them less…

[Aerial view of Northwest Field, Guam]
Aerial photograph of Northwest Field, Guam, circa 1945. Typed caption on album page: "Northwest Field, home of the 315th Wing (B-29) Summer 1945. Two asphalt runways made from crushed coral." Part of a photograph album page containing captioned…

U.S. builds huge air base in India
Photograph of American and Indian soldiers and civilians constructing a runway at a new air base in India, circa 1943-1945. Typed caption glued to verso: "U.S. builds huge air base in India. This picture shows the progress of work on a runway at a…

[North American F-100 Super Sabre aircraft]
Photograph of four U.S. Air Force North American F-100 Super Sabre aircraft at Wendover Air Force Base, Utah, circa 1950s.

[North American F-100 Super Sabre aircraft]
Photograph of a U.S. Air Force North American F-100 Super Sabre aircraft (tail number 41789) at Wendover Air Force Base, Utah, circa 1950s.
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