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Photograph of the base administration building, nicknamed the "Taj Mahal," at Randolph Field, Texas, circa 1940s. Inscription on verso: "This is the officer's administration bldg."

Composite photograph of 16 images taken at Randolph Field, Texas, showing base facilities and activities, circa 1940s. Captions: "1. Administration building. 2. Cadet area - Randolph Field. 3. Night flight - Basic trainer. 4. Inspection of troops -…

Photograph of U.S. Army Air Corps servicemen in the mess hall at Randolph Field, Texas, circa 1940s. Inscription on verso: "Mess hall."

Photograph of living quarters for an Aviation Cadet, Randolph Field, Texas, circa 1940s. Inscription: "Cadet's room."

Photograph of a Flying Cadet battalion standing in formation, Randolph Field, Texas, April 20, 1940. Inscription on verso: "Flying Cadet battalion, Randolph Field Texas, Apr. 20, 1940."

Photograph of a North American BT-9 Yale aircraft (fuselage number 321) in flight, circa 1940. Inscription on verso: "This is the plane we fly. It is a BT-9. All metal except for control surfaces an [and] sides of fuselage."

Photograph of the cockpit interior and instrument panel of a North American BT-9 Yale aircraft, circa 1940. Inscription on verso: "This is the inside of the cockpit and some of the things we have to look out for and operate. We have airadio an [and]…

Photograph of (from left to right) Brigadier General Jesse Auton, fighter ace Hubert A. "Hub" Zemke, and a serviceman identified as "Dishiel," circa 1940s.Inscription on verso: "Auton, Zemke, Dishiel."

Photograph of fighter ace Hubert A. "Hub" Zemke in flight gear, circa 1940s.Inscription on verso: "Zemke."

Photograph of Gordon E. Baker of the 56th Fighter Group, United States Army Air Forces, circa 1940s.Inscription on verso: "Baker - 61st then Headquarters. Baker. '[Eno?].'"