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[Douglas C-47 Skytrain landing at airfield]
Photograph of a Douglas C-47 Skytrain aircraft landing at an airfield, circa 1940s. Inscription on verso: "Natural [illegible]."
[Douglas C-47 Skytrain]
Photograph of a Douglas C-47 Skytrain aircraft parked at an airfield, circa 1941-1942. The aircraft's designation, "Fujiama Foo Foo," is written under the cockpit window, and a shark face is painted on the nose.
[Servicemen loading horse onto Douglas C-47 Skytrain]
Photograph of unidentified servicemen loading a horse onto a U.S. Army Air Forces Douglas C-47 Skytrain aircraft, likely in the China-Burma-India Theater, circa 1940s. Stamped on verso: "Confidential."
[Douglas C-54 Skymaster aircraft]
Photograph of a U.S. Army Air Forces Douglas C-54 Skymaster aircraft (tail designation 69 Shanghai, nose number 450) parked an unidentified airfield, likely in the China-Burma-India Theater, circa 1940s. A camouflaged hangar is visible in the background.Inscription on verso: "Giant 'Skymaster' C-54 Transport Plane. [Chinese characters]."
[Douglas C-47 Skytrain aircraft and Learadio Beech B17L Staggerwing aircraft at Bolling Field]
Photograph of several Douglas C-47 Skytrain aircraft and a Learadio Beech B17L Staggerwing aircraft (tail number NC 15405) at Bolling Field, Washington, D.C., circa 1938.Inscription on verso: "Douglas Army transport ships and Learadio Beechcraft. Beech Staggerwing delivered to W. P. Lear 1935 Sept. First flight [ITC?] to CLE with Walter Beed [illegible] Barber and W.P.L Sr. Flown for 2 years -…
[Douglas C-124A Globemaster II]
Photograph of a U.S. Air Force Douglas C-124A Globemaster II aircraft at an airfield in Pusan, South Korea, circa 1955-1956.Inscription: "Pusan, Korea."Inscription on verso: "Korea. Sept. 55 - Aug. 56."
[Servicemen in Douglas C-47 Skytrain aircraft]
Photograph of U.S. Navy servicemen in a Douglas C-47 Skytrain aircraft en route to Tokyo, Japan, circa 1945-1952. Handwritten captions identify the men by first name or nickname.Inscription: "Packo - Pignatro - Harder - Graff - Wilson - Conrody. 8000 ft."Inscription on verso: "Crew on way to Tokyo at 8000ft."
[Wingless Piper PA-12 being loaded onto Northrop C-125 Raider]
Photograph of a wingless Piper PA-12 being loaded onto a U.S. Air Force Northrop C-125 Raider aircraft, circa 1950s. Inscription on verso: "Northrop C125D." Stamped on verso: "Frank Ambrose Aviation Company, Inc. [address in Miami, Florida]."
[Boeing XB-15, Stinson aircraft, and Douglas C-47 Skytrains at Bolling Field]
Photograph of the Boeing XB-15 (nose number 46), a Stinson aircraft, and several Douglas C-47 Skytrains at Bolling Field, Washington, D.C., circa 1938. An emblem depicting a Native American with a bow and arrow is painted on the XB-15's nose. The caption notes that this photograph was taken at an air show. Inscription on verso: "Air show, [illegible] Aviation Forum, Bolling Field, Wash. D.C. May…
[Curtiss C-46 Commando aircraft parked at unidentified airfield]
Photograph of several Curtiss C-46 Commando aircraft parked at an unidentified airfield, possibly in the China-Burma-India Theater, circa 1940s. The aircraft in the foreground has the text "Tiger Fleet" painted on its fuselage.