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Photograph of a stack of bombs being dropped, circa 1944-1945. Part of the photographing aircraft's wing is visible on the left. Part of a disassembled photograph album documenting Donald T. Hayes' service with the U.S. Army Air Forces during World…

Photograph of fields and roads in Vietnam, circa 1970-1971. Plumes of smoke from a bombing run are visible in the distance. Caption from donor: "Jet bombing run."

Photographic slide of smoke from an aerial bomb, circa 1944-1945. The image was taken from the Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress aircraft "Times A-Wastin'."Inscription on slide: "82."Typed caption on accompanying document: "82. B-17 in smoke markers."

Letter from Hortense Barr to Julius Barr's parents, September 24, 1937. Discusses the family's move back to Hankou, Julius teaching aerial bombardment, and activities related to the Sino-Japanese War, which she fears will grow into a world conflict.…

Photograph of a Grumman A-6 (A2F) Intruder/Prowler aircraft (tail number DT 152585) of Marine All-Weather Attack Squadron 242 [VMA(AW)-242], releasing a bomb while in flight over Vietnam, circa 1968-1969. The photo was taken from a Grumman A-6…

Photograph of U.S. Navy General Motors TBM Avenger aircraft dropping bombs over Aomori Japan, July 15, 1945.Inscription on verso: "Radar drop through a solid overcast on Aomori, Japan / 7/15/1945."Crossed-out inscription on verso: "July 15 1945 /…

Aerial photograph of a bomb dropped by a General Motors TBM Avenger aircraft over Manila, Philippines, circa 1944-1945. Inscription on verso: "2000 lb bomb as it leaves bomb bay of Essex torpedo plane an [sic] heads (we hope) for Jap target /…

Photograph of a U.S. Army Air Forces Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress aircraft in flight over a bombed ground target, circa 1940s. Stamped on verso: "Passed for personal use only. Not for publication. 27 Jun 1944. Theater Censor ETOUSA."

Photograph of several U.S. Army Air Forces Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress aircraft releasing bombs over a target, circa 1940s.Stamped on verso: "Passed for personal use only. Not for publication. 27 Jun 1944. Theater Censor ETOUSA."

Photographic slide of three Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress aircraft of the 91st Bombardment Group, U.S. Army Air Forces, dropping bombs above an unidentified target, November 2, 1944. The image was taken from the B-17G "Times A-Wastin'."Inscription on…