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
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
Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Launch Complex 39, Launch Control Ce...
Significance: The LCC was listed in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) on January 21, 2000. Originally nominated in the context of the Apollo Program, ca. 1961 through 1975, the LCC has since gaine... More
Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Launch Complex 39, Launch Control Ce...
Significance: The LCC was listed in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) on January 21, 2000. Originally nominated in the context of the Apollo Program, ca. 1961 through 1975, the LCC has since gaine... More
Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Launch Complex 39, Launch Control Ce...
Significance: The LCC was listed in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) on January 21, 2000. Originally nominated in the context of the Apollo Program, ca. 1961 through 1975, the LCC has since gaine... More
Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Launch Complex 39, Launch Control Ce...
Significance: The LCC was listed in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) on January 21, 2000. Originally nominated in the context of the Apollo Program, ca. 1961 through 1975, the LCC has since gaine... More
Grand Forks Air Force Base Painted Murals, Missile Alert Facility Hote...
Significance: Beginning with the end of World War II and continuing to the present, the Cold War and the resulting arms race between the United States and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) has form... More
Grand Forks Air Force Base Painted Murals, Missile Alert Facility Hote...
Significance: Beginning with the end of World War II and continuing to the present, the Cold War and the resulting arms race between the United States and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) has form... More
Jet Propulsion Laboratory Edwards Facility, Weigh & Control Building, ...
Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: N688 Survey number: HAER CA-163-N
Plattsburgh Air Force Base, Maintenance Hangar, Arizona Avenue between...
Significance: During the Cold War, Building 2763 housed an organizational maintenance shop space, aircraft corrosion control space, and weapons systems maintenance management facility space. Survey number: HAE... More
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
Ellsworth Air Force Base, Rushmore Air Force Station, Steam Plant Buil...
This structure was demolished in 1996. Significance: The Rushmore Air Force Station Steam Plant Building is significant for its association with American Military policy during the Cold War years of the early 1... More
Grand Forks Air Force Base Painted Murals, Missile Alert Facility Char...
Significance: Beginning with the end of World War II and continuing to the present, the Cold War and the resulting arms race between the United States and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) has form... More
Edwards Air Force Base, Air Force Rocket Propulsion Laboratory, Leuhma...
Significance: Since its inception, the AFRL has been devoted to the advancement of rocket technology in support of U.S. military weapons and space flight superiority. Unlike any other facility associated with ... More
Edwards Air Force Base, Air Force Rocket Propulsion Laboratory, Leuhma...
Significance: Since its inception, the AFRL has been devoted to the advancement of rocket technology in support of U.S. military weapons and space flight superiority. Unlike any other facility associated with ... More
Maxwell Air Force Base, Post Office, 61 West Maxwell Boulevard, Montgo...
Significance: Maxwell Air Force Base, Post Office (Building 807), which was built in 1941, represents the first WWII expansion program to take place at Maxwell Air Force Base. Building 807 is one of the few bui... More
Maxwell Air Force Base, Post Office, 61 West Maxwell Boulevard, Montgo...
Significance: Maxwell Air Force Base, Post Office (Building 807), which was built in 1941, represents the first WWII expansion program to take place at Maxwell Air Force Base. Building 807 is one of the few bui... More
Maxwell Air Force Base, Post Office, 61 West Maxwell Boulevard, Montgo...
Significance: Maxwell Air Force Base, Post Office (Building 807), which was built in 1941, represents the first WWII expansion program to take place at Maxwell Air Force Base. Building 807 is one of the few bui... More
Vandenberg Air Force Base, Space Launch Complex 3, Entry Control Point...
Survey number: HAER CA-133-1-J Public domain photograph - historical image of California, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Vandenberg Air Force Base, Space Launch Complex 3, Entry Control Point...
Survey number: HAER CA-133-1-J Public domain photograph - historical image of California, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Area B, Building 30, Audio-Visual Lab...
Significance: Built in 1942 as the Technical Data Annex No. 1, Building 30 was designed as an audio visual facility, and has continued to function in that capacity for the last fifty years. Survey number: HAER... More
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Area B, Building 20, Propeller Labora...
Significance: Built incrementally from 1927 until 1942, this structure has specialized construction designed to accommodate the testing of propellers and drive motors as well as containing space for supporting ... More
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Area B, Building 20, Propeller Labora...
Significance: Built incrementally from 1927 until 1942, this structure has specialized construction designed to accommodate the testing of propellers and drive motors as well as containing space for supporting ... 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
Vandenberg Air Force Base, Space Launch Complex 3, Meteorological Shed...
Survey number: HAER CA-133-1-G Public domain photograph - historical image of California, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Brick Officers' Quarters, Types G & H...
Significance: The most prevalent building types in the Brick Quarters complex are the "G" and "H." These nearly identical detached or single company officers' quarters are the smallest of the group, consisting... More
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Brick Officers' Quarters, Types G & H...
Significance: The most prevalent building types in the Brick Quarters complex are the "G" and "H." These nearly identical detached or single company officers' quarters are the smallest of the group, consisting... More
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Brick Officers' Quarters, Types G & H...
Significance: The most prevalent building types in the Brick Quarters complex are the "G" and "H." These nearly identical detached or single company officers' quarters are the smallest of the group, consisting... More
Plattsburgh Air Force Base, Capehart Six-Family Home, Idaho Avenue Nor...
Significance: There are 40 sixplex homes. Each provided Lower and Upper Grade NCO and Company Grade Officer housing. Survey number: HAER NY-326-DF
Plattsburgh Air Force Base, Capehart Six-Family Home, Idaho Avenue Nor...
Significance: There are 40 sixplex homes. Each provided Lower and Upper Grade NCO and Company Grade Officer housing. Survey number: HAER NY-326-DF
MacDill Air Force Base, Post Office, 2302 Florida Keys Avenue, Tampa, ...
Public domain photograph of a motel, camp, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Albrook Air Force Station, Non-Commissioned Officers' Duplex, East sid...
Survey number: HABS CZ-10-C
Ellsworth Air Force Base, Rushmore Air Force Station, Security Central...
This structure was demolished in 1996. Significance: Constructed in 1952, the RAFS Security Central Control Building is significant for its association with American military policy during the Cold War years of... More
Ellsworth Air Force Base, Rushmore Air Force Station, Security Central...
This structure was demolished in 1996. Significance: Constructed in 1952, the RAFS Security Central Control Building is significant for its association with American military policy during the Cold War years of... More
Plattsburgh Air Force Base, Crew Readiness Building, Perimeter Road & ...
Public domain photo of a monument, historic place, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Plattsburgh Air Force Base, Base Theater, New York Road, Plattsburgh, ...
Public domain photograph of theater building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Edwards Air Force Base, South Base Sled Track, Firing & Control Blockh...
Survey number: HAER CA-234-G Public domain photograph - historical image of California, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Edwards Air Force Base, South Base Sled Track, Firing & Control Blockh...
Survey number: HAER CA-234-G Public domain photograph of attic, house frame, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Travis Air Force Base, Building No. 925, W Street, Fairfield, Solano C...
Public domain photograph - historical image of California, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Travis Air Force Base, Building No. 925, W Street, Fairfield, Solano C...
Picryl description: Public domain image of a basement, underground, lobby, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
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
Plattsburgh Air Force Base, Physiological Training Building, Connectic...
Significance: Building 2010 was originally called the Target Intelligence Training Building No. 2 Building 2010 fulfilled many of the same functions in its earlier days as Building 2008. Built in 1958, Building... More
Grand Forks Air Force Base Painted Murals, Missile Alert Facility Juli...
Significance: Beginning with the end of World War II and continuing to the present, the Cold War and the resulting arms race between the United States and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) has form... More
Whiteman Air Force Base, Oscar O-1 Minuteman Missile Alert Facility, S...
Significance: During the Cold War years, the Nation's nuclear arsenal included 1,000 Minuteman missiles. The Oscar-01 Missile Alert Facility (MAF) at Whiteman Air Force Base (AFB) was an integral part of that ... More
Whiteman Air Force Base, Oscar O-1 Minuteman Missile Alert Facility, S...
Significance: During the Cold War years, the Nation's nuclear arsenal included 1,000 Minuteman missiles. The Oscar-01 Missile Alert Facility (MAF) at Whiteman Air Force Base (AFB) was an integral part of that ... More
Grand Forks Air Force Base, Missile Alert Facility Oscar-Zero, Launch ...
Survey number: HAER ND-12-A Building/structure dates: 1964-1965 Initial Construction Building/structure dates: 1973 Subsequent Work
Grand Forks Air Force Base, Missile Alert Facility Oscar-Zero, Launch ...
Survey number: HAER ND-12-A Building/structure dates: 1964-1965 Initial Construction Building/structure dates: 1973 Subsequent Work
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Brick Officers' Quarters, Types C & D...
Significance: The majority of the quarters within the Brick Officers' Quarters complex are doubles (or duplex), represented by plan Types "C," "D," "E" and "F." While together the doubles represent 23 structur... More
MacDill Air Force Base, Supply & Equipment Warehouse, 8005 Hillsboroug...
Significance: The Base Supply & Equipment Warehouse, due to its architectural integrity and its contribution to the Second World War-era infrastructure, is an integral part of MacDill Air Force Base's historic ... More
Edwards Air Force Base, North Base, Hangar, End of North Base Road, Bo...
Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: N717 Survey number: HAER CA-170-S
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
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
Plattsburgh Air Force Base, Base Supplies & Equipment Warehouse, New Y...
Significance: It provided warehouse space for bulk and bin storage of materials with maximum protection from the weather. It was used to store supplies and equipment necessary to support base operations exclusi... More
Wendover Air Force Base, 847th Squadron Operations Building, South of ...
Survey number: HABS UT-125-V Building/structure dates: 1943 Initial Construction
Mill Valley Air Force Station, Bachelor Airmen Quarters, East Ridgecre...
Survey number: HABS CA-2615-J Building/structure dates: 1951 Initial Construction
Mill Valley Air Force Station, Bachelor Airmen Quarters, East Ridgecre...
Survey number: HABS CA-2615-J Building/structure dates: 1951 Initial Construction
Travis Air Force Base, Small Arms Ammunition Building, W Street, Air D...
Significance: The ADC Readiness Area at Travis Air Force Base (AFB) offers an extremely coherent cluster of buildings and structures. It occupies a segregated site on the base and is easily recognized as a rea... More
Mill Valley Air Force Station, Civil Engineering Maintenance Shop, Eas...
Survey number: HABS CA-2615-C Building/structure dates: 1951 Initial Construction
Ellsworth Air Force Base, Recreation Building, 1312 LeMay Boulevard, B...
Significance: The Recreation Building (Youth Center) was constructed in 1954-55 to serve as a center for supervised youth activities. The building was donated by the General Richard E. Ellsworth family to serve... More
Ellsworth Air Force Base, Recreation Building, 1312 LeMay Boulevard, B...
Significance: The Recreation Building (Youth Center) was constructed in 1954-55 to serve as a center for supervised youth activities. The building was donated by the General Richard E. Ellsworth family to serve... More
Chanute Air Force Base, East of Route 45 & south of Rantoul, Rantoul, ...
Significance: From its establishment in 1917 as a military aviation school, until its closure on September 30, 1993, Chanute AFB has served almost continuously as a technical training center for the United Stat... More
Chanute Air Force Base, East of Route 45 & south of Rantoul, Rantoul, ...
Significance: From its establishment in 1917 as a military aviation school, until its closure on September 30, 1993, Chanute AFB has served almost continuously as a technical training center for the United Stat... More
Mill Valley Air Force Station, Operations Building & Annex, East Ridge...
Survey number: HABS CA-2615-Z Building/structure dates: 1951 Initial Construction
Plattsburgh Air Force Base, Aircraft Support Equipment Shop-Storage Fa...
Significance: Building 2815 provided space, necessary to maintaining and holding powered aircraft support equipment in a state of readiness. It included space used to inspect, maintain, repair, and service airc... More
Ellsworth Air Force Base, PX Service Station, 860 Ellsworth Street, Bl...
Significance: The P.X. Service Station (Building No. 2801) is located on a main entrance road to the base. It served as the P.X. Service Station until replaced by newer facilities located closer to the military... More
Plattsburgh Air Force Base, Composite Medical Facility, New York Road,...
Significance: The facility provided total base medical care capabilities integrated in a single building. Space was provided for administration, pathology, pharmacy, physical therapy, radiology, environmental h... More
Edwards Air Force Base, Air Force Rocket Propulsion Laboratory, Test S...
Survey number: HAER CA-236-K Public domain scan of settlement or building architecture plan, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Edwards Air Force Base, Air Force Rocket Propulsion Laboratory, Test S...
Survey number: HAER CA-236-K Public domain photograph - historical image of California, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
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
Chanute Air Force Base, Company Officer Housing, Senior Officer Row, R...
Significance: In response to massive World War II mobilization, Building 8 and four identical duplex units of the Company Officer Housing were built in 1940 on Chanute AFB. The Georgian Revival-designed housing... More
Plattsburgh Air Force Base, Education Center, Arizona Avenue, Plattsbu...
Significance: Building 2670 provided facilities for the advancement of the academic, technical, and occupational education of military personnel of all grades and ranks in order to enhance their potential to th... More
Wendover Air Force Base, 845th Squadron Operatons Building, South of I...
Survey number: HABS UT-125-Q Building/structure dates: 1942 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
Offutt Air Force Base, Looking Glass Airborne Command Post, Nose Docks...
Survey number: HAER NE-9-F Building/structure dates: 1958-1959 Initial Construction
Offutt Air Force Base, Looking Glass Airborne Command Post, Nose Docks...
Survey number: HAER NE-9-F Building/structure dates: 1958-1959 Initial Construction
Offutt Air Force Base, Looking Glass Airborne Command Post, Nose Docks...
Survey number: HAER NE-9-F Building/structure dates: 1958-1959 Initial Construction
Offutt Air Force Base, Looking Glass Airborne Command Post, Nose Docks...
Survey number: HAER NE-9-F Building/structure dates: 1958-1959 Initial Construction
Offutt Air Force Base, Strategic Air Command Headquarters & Command Ce...
Significance: Following WWII, the U.S. participated in a series of military and political events known as the Cold War. As part of its response, the U.S. government formed the Strategic Air Command (SAC) in 194... More
Offutt Air Force Base, Strategic Air Command Headquarters & Command Ce...
Significance: Following WWII, the U.S. participated in a series of military and political events known as the Cold War. As part of its response, the U.S. government formed the Strategic Air Command (SAC) in 194... More
Offutt Air Force Base, Strategic Air Command Headquarters & Command Ce...
Significance: Following WWII, the U.S. participated in a series of military and political events known as the Cold War. As part of its response, the U.S. government formed the Strategic Air Command (SAC) in 194... More
Offutt Air Force Base, Strategic Air Command Headquarters & Command Ce...
Significance: Following WWII, the U.S. participated in a series of military and political events known as the Cold War. As part of its response, the U.S. government formed the Strategic Air Command (SAC) in 194... More
Offutt Air Force Base, Strategic Air Command Headquarters & Command Ce...
Significance: Following WWII, the U.S. participated in a series of military and political events known as the Cold War. As part of its response, the U.S. government formed the Strategic Air Command (SAC) in 194... More
Offutt Air Force Base, Strategic Air Command Headquarters & Command Ce...
Significance: Following WWII, the U.S. participated in a series of military and political events known as the Cold War. As part of its response, the U.S. government formed the Strategic Air Command (SAC) in 194... More
Offutt Air Force Base, Strategic Air Command Headquarters & Command Ce...
Significance: Following WWII, the U.S. participated in a series of military and political events known as the Cold War. As part of its response, the U.S. government formed the Strategic Air Command (SAC) in 194... 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, 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, 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, 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...
Public domain photograph - historical image of South Dakota, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Ellsworth Air Force Base, Delta Flight, Launch Facility, On County Roa...
Public domain photograph - historical image of South Dakota, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Ellsworth Air Force Base, Delta Flight, Launch Facility, On County Roa...
Public domain photograph - historical image of South Dakota, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Wendover Air Force Base, Control Tower, South of Interstate 80, Wendov...
Survey number: HABS UT-125-J Public domain photograph - historical image of Utah, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
McChord Air Force Base, Lanham Housing 3-Bedroom Duplex Type, Tacoma, ...
Survey number: HABS WA-230-B Public domain photograph of a house, residential property, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
McChord Air Force Base, Lanham Housing 3-Bedroom Duplex Type, Tacoma, ...
Survey number: HABS WA-230-B Public domain photograph of architecture design, diagram, drawing, building plan, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Mountain Home Air Force Base 1958 Senior Officers' Housing, Commander'...
Significance: The three senior officers' houses at Mountain Home Air Force Base were constructed as part of the 270-unit Armed Services Housing Project, a collaboration between the architectural firms of Richar... More
Mountain Home Air Force Base 1958 Senior Officers' Housing, General's ...
Significance: The three senior officers' houses at Mountain Home Air Force Base were constructed as part of the 270-unit Armed Services Housing Project, a collaboration between the architectural firms of Richar... More
MacDill Air Force Base, Double Non-Commissioned Officers' Quarters, 74...
Significance: The Non-Commissioned Officers Quarters, due to their architectural integrity and their contribution to the Second World War-era infrastructure, are an integral part of MacDill Air Force Base's his... More