Browse Items (248 total)

[Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress]
Photograph of a Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress aircraft parked at Komaki Air Base, Japan, March 1947. The tail bears the emblem of the Fifth Air Force, United States Army Air Forces. The inscription notes that the plane belonged to Major General Kenneth…

[Aerial view of coastline]
Photograph of cliffs along an unidentified coastline, likely in Japan, circa 1945-1952.

[Aerial view of Mount Fuji]
Oblique aerial photograph of Mount Fuji, Japan, August 1947.Inscription on verso: "Mt. Fujiyama taken by one of our planes in early August. Notice the snow cap. The peak is 12,000 ft high."

[Aerial view of coastline]
Oblique aerial photograph of a coastline, likely in Japan, circa 1945-1952. Stamped on verso: "United States Air Force Photo. 158th Liaison Squadron."

[Room at Keesler Air Force Base]
Photograph of a room at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, circa 1940s. An informational poster shows a map of the facilities and includes information regarding uniforms. A sign above the door reads: "Have you tried a Keesler flight lunch? Order…

[Lockheed P-38 Lightning in flight]
Photograph of a Lockheed P-38 Lightning aircraft (tail number 423991) in flight, circa 1940s-1950s. The plane bears United States Air Force markings.

[Republic P-47 (F-47) Thunderbolt in flight]
Photograph of a Republic P-47 (F-47) Thunderbolt aircraft (tail number 488007, designation "Lil Cub") in flight, circa 1940s-1950s. The plane bears United States Air Force markings.

[Republic P-47 (F-47) Thunderbolts in flight]
Photograph of three Republic P-47 (F-47) Thunderbolt aircraft (visible tail number 488102) in flight, circa 1940s-1950s. The planes bear United States Air Force markings.

[Aerial view of air base]
Aerial photograph of an unidentified air base, circa 1940s-1950s.

[Servicemen in formation]
Photograph of United States Air Force servicemen standing in formation at an unidentified airfield, circa 1940s-1950s.
Output Formats

atom, dcmes-xml, json, omeka-xml, rss2