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Bruce Whitman Aviation Art Collection

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Identifier2021-04-16-ADescription

The Bruce Whitman Aviation Art Collection is a collection of artwork including a drawing, posters, lithographs, photographs, and advertisements primarily related to American military aviation from about 1917 to the early 1950s. The materials were grouped by subject and then arranged alphabetically.

Datecirca 1917-1953Resource RecordGuide to the Whitman (Bruce) Aviation Art CollectionLanguageEnglishFrenchRights HolderThe Museum of Flight ArchivesRightsPermission to publish material from the Bruce Whitman Aviation Art Collection must be obtained from The Museum of Flight Archives.Bibliographic CitationThe Bruce Whitman Aviation Art Collection/The Museum of FlightAccess StatusMost of Series I (World War I) and Series II (World War II) and a selection of items from Series III (Commercial and other military aviation) have been digitized from this collection.

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Keep 'em flying! / Air crews are vital for victory

Keep 'em flying! / Air crews are vital for victory

Aviation Cadet training

Aviation Cadet training

Bombs away!

Join the Air Service and serve in France / Do it now

Join the Air Service and serve in France / Do it now

Mine eyes have seen the glory [Women's Army Corps poster]

Mine eyes have seen the glory [Women's Army Corps poster]

Help them - Keep your War Savings pledge

Help them - Keep your War Savings pledge

Wings over America

Wings over America

Join the Air Service / "Give 'er the gun"

Join the Air Service / "Give 'er the gun"

Wings over America

Wings over America

Warning! Consider the possible consequences if you are careless in your work

Warning! Consider the possible consequences if you are careless in your work

Lightning strikes the Axis! / The Army Air Forces salute your 3-to-1 victories

Lightning strikes the Axis! / The Army Air Forces salute your 3-to-1 victories

Wings over Manhattan

Wings over Manhattan

Wings, thrills - For interesting service join the Navy

Wings, thrills - For interesting service join the Navy

Will you have a part in victory?

Will you have a part in victory?

New York World's Fair : The World of Tomorrow

New York World's Fair : The World of Tomorrow

Salute at Singapore

Salute at Singapore

Bull's Eye!

The Thundering Herd

The Thundering Herd

Buffalo in Batavia

Buffalo in Batavia

Vultee Vengeance dive bombers with Wright Cyclone 14's

Vultee Vengeance dive bombers with Wright Cyclone 14's

Home, Swift Home [Trans World Airlines advertisement]

Home, Swift Home [Trans World Airlines advertisement]

Mitchell bombers sink Aleutian Japs [North American Aviation advertisement]

Mitchell bombers sink Aleutian Japs [North American Aviation advertisement]

[Crew of Boeing B-29 Superfortress "Enola Gay"]

[Crew of Boeing B-29 Superfortress "Enola Gay"]

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Wings of the morning [advertisement for Command-Aire aircraft]

Wings of the morning [advertisement for Command-Aire aircraft]

Bruce Whitman Aviation Art Collection

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