The Snapshots in Time Collection

Gallery: Part 1

Photographs, souvenir programs and official Air Force news releases trace the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds through their F-100 Super Sabre years, from diamond formations over the Nevada desert to crowds pressed against the airfield fence. The set preserves both the spectacle and the publicity machinery behind America's first supersonic precision flying team.

Cover of U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds Souvenir Program Booklet

Cover of U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds Souvenir Program Booklet

USAF Thunderbirds Pilot Roster Page, Souvenir Booklet

USAF Thunderbirds Pilot Roster Page, Souvenir Booklet

USAF Thunderbirds Official News Release Caption Sheet - 'Smoke Trail'

USAF Thunderbirds Official News Release Caption Sheet - 'Smoke Trail'

USAF Thunderbirds F-100 Super Sabres in Vertical Climb with Smoke Trail

USAF Thunderbirds F-100 Super Sabres in Vertical Climb with Smoke Trail

USAF Thunderbirds Press Release: 'Diamond Dive' in the F-100 Super Sabre

USAF Thunderbirds Press Release: 'Diamond Dive' in the F-100 Super Sabre

USAF Thunderbirds F-100 Super Sabres in Diamond Formation Over Desert Terrain

USAF Thunderbirds F-100 Super Sabres in Diamond Formation Over Desert Terrain

USAF Thunderbirds Official News Release Caption Sheet - 'Patterns'

USAF Thunderbirds Official News Release Caption Sheet - 'Patterns'

USAF Thunderbirds Airshow Maneuver Sequence Diagram

USAF Thunderbirds Airshow Maneuver Sequence Diagram

USAF Thunderbirds Official News Release Caption Sheet - 'Formation Takeoff'

USAF Thunderbirds Official News Release Caption Sheet - 'Formation Takeoff'

USAF Thunderbirds F-100 Super Sabres Formation Takeoff

USAF Thunderbirds F-100 Super Sabres Formation Takeoff

USAF Thunderbirds Official News Release Caption Sheet - 'Top of the Loop'

USAF Thunderbirds Official News Release Caption Sheet - 'Top of the Loop'

USAF Jet Fighter Formation Over Air Base Runway and Housing Tract

USAF Jet Fighter Formation Over Air Base Runway and Housing Tract

USAF Thunderbirds Official News Release Caption Sheet - 'Precision Plus'

USAF Thunderbirds Official News Release Caption Sheet - 'Precision Plus'

USAF Thunderbirds F-100 Super Sabres Banking in Diamond Formation, Underside View

USAF Thunderbirds F-100 Super Sabres Banking in Diamond Formation, Underside View

USAF Thunderbirds Press Release Caption — "Tight Turn," F-100C Super Sabres

USAF Thunderbirds Press Release Caption — "Tight Turn," F-100C Super Sabres

USAF Thunderbirds F-100 Super Sabres in Diamond Formation

USAF Thunderbirds F-100 Super Sabres in Diamond Formation

USAF Thunderbirds Full Team and Aircraft Formation Group Photograph

USAF Thunderbirds Full Team and Aircraft Formation Group Photograph

USAF Thunderbirds Diamond Formation Climbing, Viewed from Chase Aircraft

USAF Thunderbirds Diamond Formation Climbing, Viewed from Chase Aircraft

Crowd Watching Thunderbirds Jets Perform Diving Crossover at Air Show

Crowd Watching Thunderbirds Jets Perform Diving Crossover at Air Show

Thunderbirds Diamond Formation Climbing Past North American Aviation Facility

Thunderbirds Diamond Formation Climbing Past North American Aviation Facility

Thunderbirds F-100 Super Sabres Climbing in Tight Formation

Thunderbirds F-100 Super Sabres Climbing in Tight Formation

North American F-100 Super Sabre with Star-Pattern Tail on Airfield Ramp

North American F-100 Super Sabre with Star-Pattern Tail on Airfield Ramp

USAF Thunderbirds F-100 Super Sabres in Diamond Formation over Desert Terrain

USAF Thunderbirds F-100 Super Sabres in Diamond Formation over Desert Terrain

Thunderbirds Diamond Formation Overflying Parked Research and Development Aircraft

Thunderbirds Diamond Formation Overflying Parked Research and Development Aircraft

USAF Thunderbirds F-100 Super Sabre Diamond Formation Climb

USAF Thunderbirds F-100 Super Sabre Diamond Formation Climb

Thunderbirds F-100 Super Sabres Banking in Formation Over Desert Terrain

Thunderbirds F-100 Super Sabres Banking in Formation Over Desert Terrain

Overhead View of Thunderbirds Formation with 'USAF' Wing Markings Over Airfield

Overhead View of Thunderbirds Formation with 'USAF' Wing Markings Over Airfield

Four Jets in Line-Astern Formation Climbing Vertically Over Mountains

Four Jets in Line-Astern Formation Climbing Vertically Over Mountains

Thunderbirds F-100 Super Sabres in Banked Box Formation Over Desert Valley

Thunderbirds F-100 Super Sabres in Banked Box Formation Over Desert Valley

Thunderbirds F-100 Super Sabres in Diamond Formation with Visible Tail Numbers

Thunderbirds F-100 Super Sabres in Diamond Formation with Visible Tail Numbers

Overhead View of Three F-100 Super Sabres in Tight Echelon Formation

Overhead View of Three F-100 Super Sabres in Tight Echelon Formation

Thunderbirds F-100 Super Sabres Diamond Formation, Tail Numbers 55729, 52724, 52723, 52728

Thunderbirds F-100 Super Sabres Diamond Formation, Tail Numbers 55729, 52724, 52723, 52728

Thunderbirds F-100s Performing Bomb Burst Split Maneuver Over Desert Valley

Thunderbirds F-100s Performing Bomb Burst Split Maneuver Over Desert Valley

Nine F-100 Super Sabres in Large Stacked Echelon Formation, USAF Thunderbirds

Nine F-100 Super Sabres in Large Stacked Echelon Formation, USAF Thunderbirds

USAF Thunderbirds F-100 Super Sabres Performing Formation Takeoff

USAF Thunderbirds F-100 Super Sabres Performing Formation Takeoff

Thunderbirds F-100 Super Sabres in Diamond Formation with Smoke Trails, Top View

Thunderbirds F-100 Super Sabres in Diamond Formation with Smoke Trails, Top View

Thunderbirds F-100 Super Sabres in Tight Wingtip Formation Over Canyon Terrain

Thunderbirds F-100 Super Sabres in Tight Wingtip Formation Over Canyon Terrain

Classic Thunderbirds Diamond Formation, F-100 Super Sabres with Smoke Trails

Classic Thunderbirds Diamond Formation, F-100 Super Sabres with Smoke Trails

Seven F-100 Super Sabres in Large Stacked Echelon Formation, USAF Thunderbirds

Seven F-100 Super Sabres in Large Stacked Echelon Formation, USAF Thunderbirds

Project: 218119