Plattsburgh Air Force Base, U.S. Route 9, Plattsburgh, Clinton County,...
Significance: For over 100 years, the U.S. has maintained a military presence at the site of the now closed Plattsburgh AFB. During the Civil War, Union troops organized and departed from the base; during the S... More
Plattsburgh Air Force Base, U.S. Route 9, Plattsburgh, Clinton County,...
Significance: For over 100 years, the U.S. has maintained a military presence at the site of the now closed Plattsburgh AFB. During the Civil War, Union troops organized and departed from the base; during the S... More
Civil Air Patrol Base, Bar Harbor, Maine. Ground crew making a routine...
Photograph shows the Stinson HW-75, or 105 Voyager airplane. The design was later modified to the L-5 Sentinel for the war. (Source: Flickr Commons project, 2011) 12002-46. Transfer from U.S. Office of War Inf... More
![[Servicing an A-20 bomber, Langley Field, Virginia]](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn4/L3Bob3RvLzE5MzkvMDEvMDEvc2VydmljaW5nLWFuLWEtMjAtYm9tYmVyLWxhbmdsZXktZmllbGQtdmEtMTAyNC5qcGc%3D/40/32/webp "[Servicing an A-20 bomber, Langley Field, Virginia]")
[Servicing an A-20 bomber, Langley Field, Virginia]
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Civil Air Patrol Base, Bar Harbor, Maine
Photograph shows men exercising on air field, next to the Stinson HW-75, or 105 Voyager airplane. The design was later modified to the L-5 Sentinel for the war. (Source: Flickr Commons project, 2011) . 12002-46... More
A marine glider pilot in training, a lieutenant, at Page Field, Parris...
12002-32. Transfer from U.S. Office of War Information, 1944. General information about the FSA/OWI Color Photographs is available at http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/pp.fsac Title from FSA or OWI agency caption. Add... More
Marine Corps glider in flight, Parris Island, S.C
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Marine lieutenants, pilots, by the power tow-plane for the training gl...
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Aviation cadets in training at the Naval Air Base, Corpus Christi, Tex...
12002-18. Transfer from U.S. Office of War Information, 1944. General information about the FSA/OWI Color Photographs is available at http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/pp.fsac Title from FSA or OWI agency caption. Add... More
Marine Corps barrage balloons, Parris Island, S.C.
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New River Marine Base, motor detachment, North Carolina
Photo shows the Marine Corps Air Station New River, at Jacksonville, North Carolina. (Source: Flickr Commons project, 2008) 12002-33. Transfer from U.S. Office of War Information, 1944. General information abou... More
Lorena Craig is a cowler under civil service at the Naval Air Base, Co...
12002-18. Transfer from U.S. Office of War Information, 1944. General information about the FSA/OWI Color Photographs is available at http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/pp.fsac Title from FSA or OWI agency caption. Add... More
Marine Corps gliders in flight out of Parris Island, S.C.
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Marine parachuting at Parris Island, S.C
12002-32. Transfer from U.S. Office of War Information, 1944. General information about the FSA/OWI Color Photographs is available at http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/pp.fsac Title from FSA or OWI agency caption. Add... More
Civil Air Patrol Base, Bar Harbor, Maine
Photograph shows the Stinson HW-75, or 105 Voyager airplane. The design was later modified to the L-5 Sentinel for the war. (Source: Flickr Commons project, 2011) 12002-46. Transfer from U.S. Office of War Inf... More
The kind of man Hitler wishes we didn't have. A bomber pilot, captain ...
12002-31. Transfer from U.S. Office of War Information, 1944. General information about the FSA/OWI Color Photographs is available at http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/pp.fsac Title from FSA or OWI agency caption. Add... More
Mrs. Doris Duke, who is 26 and a mother of one child, Corpus Christi, ...
12002-18. Transfer from U.S. Office of War Information, 1944. General information about the FSA/OWI Color Photographs is available at http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/pp.fsac Title from FSA or OWI agency caption, whi... More
Feeding an SNC advanced training plane its essential supply of gasolin...
12002-18. Transfer from U.S. Office of War Information, 1944. General information about the FSA/OWI Color Photographs is available at http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/pp.fsac Title from FSA or OWI agency caption. Add... More
Marine Corps gliders in flight out of Parris Island, S.C
12002-32. Transfer from U.S. Office of War Information, 1944. General information about the FSA/OWI Color Photographs is available at http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/pp.fsac Title from FSA or OWI agency caption. Add... More
Learning to work a cutting machine, these two NYA employees receive tr...
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U.S. forces establish bases in Liberia. These American soldiers statio...
Actual size of negative is B (approximately 5 x 7 inches). Annotation in or on original negative jacket. Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overse... More
Alaska Air Depot, Anchorage, Anchorage, AK
Significance: Built during World War II to support the Alaska Theater in the Aleutian Campaign, the Alaska Air Depot was the result of the rapid and intense efforts of the U.S. Army Air Corps to plan and constr... More
McChord Air Force Base, Building No. 724, Tacoma, Pierce County, WA
Survey number: HABS WA-230-A Public domain photograph - historical image of Washington State, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
March Air Force Base, Strategic Air Command, Combat Operations Center,...
Significance: Building 2605 was determined eligible for inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places on November 27, 1995 under Criterion Consideration G as a significant Cold War-era structure. The Co... More
Wendover Air Force Base, Base Communications, South of Interstate 80, ...
Survey number: HABS UT-125-BQ Building/structure dates: 1944 Initial Construction
Chanute Air Force Base, Quartermaster Warehouse, Northeast corner of E...
Significance: In response to massive World War II mobilization, Building 61 was built in 1939-40 as a Quartermaster Warehouse. Building 62, built at the same time, was built to the west, as an Air Corps Warehou... More
Chanute Air Force Base, Hangar No. 4, Junction of Challenger Street & ...
Significance: Hangar 4 is one of four hangars that dominate the landscape within the Chanute AFB Historic District. All four hangars were built in response to the massive mobilization required by World War II a... More
Hamilton Field, Company Officers' Quarters Type E, South Oakwood Drive...
Significance: The Type E Company Officers' Quarters (COQ) are among the original residential units designed by the Constructing Quartermaster's Office at Hamilton Army Air Field. The quarters were equipped wit... More
Hamilton Field, Non-Commissioned Officers' Club, Intersection of Palm ...
Significance: The NCO Club and mess hall was the scene of much of the social activity on base for a great number of its residents. The dining hall facilities, card rooms, dance floor, and band stand were on th... More
Mill Valley Air Force Station, Bachelor Airmen Quarters, East Ridgecre...
Survey number: HABS CA-2615-J Building/structure dates: 1951 Initial Construction
Ellsworth Air Force Base, Delta Flight, Launch Control Facility, Count...
Significance: The Ellsworth Air Force Base, Delta Flight Launch Control Facility served as the security control center for the entire Delta Flight, and as the command post for the ten dispersed missiles of the ... More
Ellsworth Air Force Base, Delta Flight, Launch Control Facility, Count...
Significance: The Ellsworth Air Force Base, Delta Flight Launch Control Facility served as the security control center for the entire Delta Flight, and as the command post for the ten dispersed missiles of the ... More
Ellsworth Air Force Base, Delta Flight, Launch Control Facility, Count...
Significance: The Ellsworth Air Force Base, Delta Flight Launch Control Facility served as the security control center for the entire Delta Flight, and as the command post for the ten dispersed missiles of the ... More
Ellsworth Air Force Base, Delta Flight, Launch Control Facility, Count...
Significance: The Ellsworth Air Force Base, Delta Flight Launch Control Facility served as the security control center for the entire Delta Flight, and as the command post for the ten dispersed missiles of the ... More
Ellsworth Air Force Base, Delta Flight, 10 mile radius around Exit 127...
Significance: Ellsworth Air Force Base, Delta Flight (Minuteman II ICBM) is an important icon of the American participation in the arms race and the Cold War. When the Soviet Union began to expand its boundarie... More
Ellsworth Air Force Base, Delta Flight, Launch Facility, On County Roa...
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Ellsworth Air Force Base, Delta Flight, Launch Facility, On County Roa...
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Hamilton Field, Field Officers' Quarters Type A, Sunset Drive, Las Lom...
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Hamilton Field, Field Officers' Quarters Type A, Sunset Drive, Las Lom...
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Chanute Air Force Base, Hospital, Senior Officer Row, Rantoul, Champai...
Significance: Built in 1939-1941, in response to pre-World War II massive mobilization, Building 4 was originally designed as a 75-bed hospital with a 40-man Medical Detachment. Before construction was complete... More
Mill Valley Air Force Station, East Ridgecrest Boulevard, Mount Tamalp...
Significance: Mill Valley Air Force Station (MVAFS) played a significant role in the United States Air Defense system during the period of the Cold War. The threat of Soviet nuclear and air force power warrant... More
Hamilton Field, Amphitheater, North Oakland Drive near East Hospital D...
Significance: The stone and concrete amphitheater was constructed as part of the initial base landscaping. Its proximity to the enlisted personnel swimming pool and tennis courts suggest that it was intended t... More
Mill Valley Air Force Station, Bowling Alley, East Ridgecrest Boulevar...
Survey number: HABS CA-2615-E Building/structure dates: 1951 Initial Construction
Hamilton Field, Double Non-Commmissioned Officers' Quarters Type A, Sa...
Significance: Type A double Non-Commissioned Officers' (NCO) Quarters are among the original residential units designed at Hamilton Field. The homes were equipped with all modern amenities available at the tim... More
Mill Valley Air Force Station, Bachelor Airmen Quarters, East Ridgecre...
Survey number: HABS CA-2615-L Building/structure dates: 1951 Initial Construction
Chanute Air Force Base, Residential Garage, Senior Officer Row, Rantou...
Significance: In response to massive World War II mobilization, Building 15 was built in 1940 as a four unit residential garage for Company Officer Housing. It is a contributing element of the Chanute AFB Histo... More
Eglin Air Force Base, Motor Repair Shop, Northwest of Flager Road, Chi...
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Hickam Field, Officers' Housing Type C, 208 Second Street, Honolulu, H...
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Hickam Field, Officers' Housing Type C, 208 Second Street, Honolulu, H...
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Hamilton Field, Post Chapel, Escolta Avenue at Seventh Street, Novato,...
Significance: This building was constructed in 1942 and was one of several temporary chapel facilities located on base. Religious services for a variety of faiths and Christian denominations were provided for ... More
Hamilton Field, East of Nave Drive, Novato, Marin County, CA
Significance: Hamilton Field was constructed as a bombardment base for the 1st Wing of the Air Force, one of only three wings in the nation. Conceived at a time when aviation was rapidly developing, the base w... More
Hamilton Field, Runway, North side of base, Novato, Marin County, CA
Significance: The air field runway is considered significant for its association with Air Force history in northern California, and with World War II actions in the Pacific Theater. The original air field was ... More
Civil Air Patrol Base, Bar Harbor, Maine
12002-46. Transfer from U.S. Office of War Information, 1944. General information about the FSA/OWI Color Photographs is available at http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/pp.fsac Title from FSA or OWI agency caption. Add... More
Formerly a sociology major at the University of Southern California, M...
12002-18. Transfer from U.S. Office of War Information, 1944. General information about the FSA/OWI Color Photographs is available at http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/pp.fsac Title from FSA or OWI agency caption. Add... More
A sailor mechanic refueling a plane at the Naval Air Base, Corpus Chri...
12002-18. Transfer from U.S. Office of War Information, 1944. General information about the FSA/OWI Color Photographs is available at http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/pp.fsac Title from FSA or OWI agency caption. Add... More
Marine Corps gliders in flight out of Parris Island, S.C
12002-32. Transfer from U.S. Office of War Information, 1944. General information about the FSA/OWI Color Photographs is available at http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/pp.fsac Title from FSA or OWI agency caption. Add... More
Women are contributing their skills to the nation's needs by keeping o...
12002-18. Transfer from U.S. Office of War Information, 1944. General information about the FSA/OWI Color Photographs is available at http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/pp.fsac Title from FSA or OWI agency caption. Add... More
Marine glider at Page Field, Parris Island, S.C.
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Marine gliders being towed from Page Field, Parris Island, S.C.
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Marine glider in training at Page Field, Parris Island, S.C
12002-32. Transfer from U.S. Office of War Information, 1944. General information about the FSA/OWI Color Photographs is available at http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/pp.fsac Title from FSA or OWI agency caption. Add... More
Marine Corps glider in flight over Parris Island, S.C
12002-32. Transfer from U.S. Office of War Information, 1944. General information about the FSA/OWI Color Photographs is available at http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/pp.fsac Title from FSA or OWI agency caption. Add... More
U.S. Marine Corps, bedding down a big barrage balloon, Parris Island, ...
12002-32. Transfer from U.S. Office of War Information, 1944. General information about the FSA/OWI Color Photographs is available at http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/pp.fsac Title from FSA or OWI agency caption. Add... More
Barrage balloons, Parris Island, S.C
12002-32. Transfer from U.S. Office of War Information, 1944. General information about the FSA/OWI Color Photographs is available at http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/pp.fsac Title from FSA or OWI agency caption. Add... More
Mrs. Virginia Davis, a riveter in the assembly and repair department o...
12002-18. Transfer from U.S. Office of War Information, 1944. General information about the FSA/OWI Color Photographs is available at http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/pp.fsac Title from FSA or OWI agency caption. Add... More
Marine lieutenant, glider pilot in training, ready for take-off at Pag...
12002-32. Transfer from U.S. Office of War Information, 1944. General information about the FSA/OWI Color Photographs is available at http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/pp.fsac Title from FSA or OWI agency caption. Add... More
Marine Corps barrage balloons, Parris Island, S.C.
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Alaska Air Depot, Anchorage, Anchorage, AK
Significance: Built during World War II to support the Alaska Theater in the Aleutian Campaign, the Alaska Air Depot was the result of the rapid and intense efforts of the U.S. Army Air Corps to plan and constr... More
MacDill Air Force Base, Supply & Equipment Warehouse, Hillsborough Loo...
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McChord Air Force Base, Building No. 724, Tacoma, Pierce County, WA
Survey number: HABS WA-230-A Public domain photograph - historical image of Washington State, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Cape Cod Air Station, Massachusetts Military Reservation, Sandwich, Ba...
Significance: This facility is one of four PAVE (Air Force program name) Phased Array Warning System (PAVE PAWS) sites located in the U.S. It was designed to provide early warning and tracking for submarine-lau... More
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Area B, Dayton, Montgomery County, OH
Significance: Area B began as Wright Field, an important center for a variety of early aircraft engineering and support systems research. Specialized research and support structures here were the site of many ... More
Dover Air Force Base, Hangar No. 1301, Dover, Kent County, DE
Significance: According to the National Register nomination, this structure "... is eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places under criterion A for its use as the headquarters and enginee... More
Hickam Field, Officers' Housing Type E, 301 Julian Avenue, Honolulu, H...
Significance: The housing planned for the new Air Base was designed "in keeping with the Hawaiian atmosphere and traditions" with some buildings placed on curving streets and amidst extensive landscaping plants... More
Chanute Air Force Base, Base Maintenance Shop, Northwest corner of Cur...
Significance: In response to massive World War II mobilization, Building 63 was built as a maintenance building. It is a contributing element of the Chanute AFB Historic District. Survey number: HABS IL-1185-N
Mill Valley Air Force Station, Military Family Housing, East Ridgecres...
Survey number: HABS CA-2615-BB Building/structure dates: 1951 Initial Construction
Hamilton Field, Group Headquarters, Southwest of Escolta Avenue at Fou...
Picryl description: Public domain image of a historical landmark building, courtyard, 17th, 18th, 19th-century architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
Ellsworth Air Force Base, Delta Flight, Launch Facility, On County Roa...
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Ellsworth Air Force Base, Delta Flight, Launch Facility, On County Roa...
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Chanute Air Force Base, Hospital, Senior Officer Row, Rantoul, Champai...
Significance: Built in 1939-1941, in response to pre-World War II massive mobilization, Building 4 was originally designed as a 75-bed hospital with a 40-man Medical Detachment. Before construction was complete... More
Hamilton Field, War Department Theater, Between Main Entrance Road & N...
Significance: The Base Theater was constructed in 1938, as funding gradually became available to complete the permanent post construction. It occupies a prominent position in the base plan and is an excellent ... More
Chanute Air Force Base, Non-Commissioned Officer Housing, Galaxy Stree...
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Hamilton Field, Quartermaster's Garage, Second Street, northeast of Es...
Significance: This building is stylistically reminiscent of stables constructed by the U.S. Cavalry at earlier military reservations throughout the West, which were in turn inspired by the stable architecture o... More
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Area B, Building 81/82, Main Gate, Gu...
Significance: The Guard House and Passenger Station flanked either side of Wright Field's main entrance until a new entrance was created in 1943. Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: N121... More
Hickam Field, NCO Housing Type 4, 212 Tenth Street, Honolulu, Honolulu...
Significance: The housing planned for the new Air Base was designed "in keeping with the Hawaiian atmosphere and traditions" with some buildings placed on curving streets and amidst extensive landscaping plants... More
Hamilton Field, Amphitheater, North Oakland Drive near East Hospital D...
Significance: The stone and concrete amphitheater was constructed as part of the initial base landscaping. Its proximity to the enlisted personnel swimming pool and tennis courts suggest that it was intended t... More
Hamilton Field, Company Officers' Quarters Type B1, Sunset Drive, Nova...
Significance: The Type B1 Company Officers' Quarters are among the original residential units designed by the Constructing Quartermaster's Office at Hamilton Army Air Field. The homes were equipped with all th... More
Hamilton Field, Company Officers' Quarters Type B1, Sunset Drive, Nova...
Significance: The Type B1 Company Officers' Quarters are among the original residential units designed by the Constructing Quartermaster's Office at Hamilton Army Air Field. The homes were equipped with all th... More
Hickam Field, Officers' Housing Type G, 205 Seventh Street, Honolulu, ...
Significance: THIS HOUSING PLANNED FOR THE NEW AIR BASE WAS DESIGNED "IN KEEPING WITH THE HAWAIIAN ATMOSPHERE AND TRADITIONS" WITH SOME BUILDINGS PLACED ON CURVING STREETS AND AMIDST EXTENSIVE LANDSCAPING PLANT... More
Hamilton Field, Company Officers' Quarters Type H1, Buena Vista, Novat...
Significance: The Type H Company Officers' Quarters (COQ) are among the original residential units designed by the Constructing Quartermaster's Office at Hamilton Army Air Field. The quarters were equipped wit... More
Hamilton Field, Company Officers' Quarters Type H1, Buena Vista, Novat...
Significance: The Type H Company Officers' Quarters (COQ) are among the original residential units designed by the Constructing Quartermaster's Office at Hamilton Army Air Field. The quarters were equipped wit... More
Ellsworth Air Force Base, Delta Flight, Launch Facility D-6, 4 miles n...
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Ellsworth Air Force Base, Delta Flight, Launch Facility D-6, 4 miles n...
Survey number: HAER SD-50-E Public domain photograph - historical image of South Dakota, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Hamilton Field, Double Non-Commmissioned Officers' Quarters Type D, Sa...
Significance: The Type D double Non-Commissioned Officers' Quarters are among the original residential units designed by the Constructing Quartermaster's Office at Hamilton Army Air Field. The quarters were eq... More
Hamilton Field, Base Street Signs, East of Nave Drive, Novato, Marin C...
Significance: The base street signs are considered significant for their association with Air Force history in northern California, and with World War II actions in the Pacific Theater. The directional sign po... More
Albrook Air Force Station, Company Officer's Quarters, East side of Ca...
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Albrook Air Force Station, Company Officer's Quarters, East side of Ca...
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Mill Valley Air Force Station, Mess Hall, East Ridgecrest Boulevard, M...
Survey number: HABS CA-2615-O Building/structure dates: 1951 Initial Construction
MacDill Air Force Base, Bakery, 7615 Hillsborough Loop Drive, Tampa, H...
Significance: The former Bakery, due to its architectural integrity and its contribution to the Second World War and Korean War-era infrastructure, is an integral part of MacDill Air Force Base's historic chara... More
Fairchild Air Force Base, Engine Test Cell Building, Near intersection...
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Fairchild Air Force Base, Engine Test Cell Building, Near intersection...
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