The Snapshots in Time Collection

Gallery: Part 6

Spanning the piston-engine era to the jet age, this gathering of American military aircraft photographs ranges from the Curtiss XP-40 prototype and wartime trainers to the supersonic B-58 Hustler and the Boeing B-52 Stratofortress. Reverse-side views bearing Convair and Douglas company stamps reveal the cataloging and press-distribution trail behind each historic image.

Boeing B-52 Stratofortress on Airfield Ramp - USAF Ground View

Boeing B-52 Stratofortress on Airfield Ramp - USAF Ground View

Boeing B-52 Stratofortress in High-Altitude Banking Turn with Contrails - USAF

Boeing B-52 Stratofortress in High-Altitude Banking Turn with Contrails - USAF

Boeing B-52 Stratofortress, Head-On View with Ground Crew Marshaller

Boeing B-52 Stratofortress, Head-On View with Ground Crew Marshaller

Boeing B-52 Stratofortress on Flight Line with Ground Crew - Castle AFB Era

Boeing B-52 Stratofortress on Flight Line with Ground Crew - Castle AFB Era

B-52 Stratofortress Flight Line with Aircrew Formation Walking to Aircraft - SAC Base

B-52 Stratofortress Flight Line with Aircrew Formation Walking to Aircraft - SAC Base

Convair B-58 Hustler Supersonic Bomber - Takeoff and Head-On Views (Printed Page Reproduction)

Convair B-58 Hustler Supersonic Bomber - Takeoff and Head-On Views (Printed Page Reproduction)

Beechcraft AT-10 Wichita Advanced Trainer in Flight - U.S. Army Air Corps

Beechcraft AT-10 Wichita Advanced Trainer in Flight - U.S. Army Air Corps

Beechcraft AT-10 Wichita Advanced Trainer, Parked Front Three-Quarter View

Beechcraft AT-10 Wichita Advanced Trainer, Parked Front Three-Quarter View

Bell L-39 Swept-Wing Research Aircraft (P-63 Kingcobra Conversion), Ground View

Bell L-39 Swept-Wing Research Aircraft (P-63 Kingcobra Conversion), Ground View

Archival Caption Card - Bell L-39 Swept-Wing Research Aircraft (Based on P-63)

Archival Caption Card - Bell L-39 Swept-Wing Research Aircraft (Based on P-63)

Archival Caption Card - Bell L-39 Swept-Wing Research Aircraft (Based on P-63), with OIA Watermark

Archival Caption Card - Bell L-39 Swept-Wing Research Aircraft (Based on P-63), with OIA Watermark

Bell L-39 Swept-Wing Research Aircraft (Modified P-63 Kingcobra) on Airfield Ramp

Bell L-39 Swept-Wing Research Aircraft (Modified P-63 Kingcobra) on Airfield Ramp

Archival Caption Card - Bell P-39Q-20 Airacobra

Archival Caption Card - Bell P-39Q-20 Airacobra

Bell P-39 Airacobra Fighter in Flight, U.S. Army Air Forces

Bell P-39 Airacobra Fighter in Flight, U.S. Army Air Forces

Caption Card / Photograph Verso for Bell P-39Q-20 Airacobra (Image Content Not Present)

Caption Card / Photograph Verso for Bell P-39Q-20 Airacobra (Image Content Not Present)

Bell P-39 Airacobra Fighter in Flight, Tail No. 48874 - WWII Era

Bell P-39 Airacobra Fighter in Flight, Tail No. 48874 - WWII Era

Bell Two-Seat Trainer (Airacobra/Kingcobra Family), Marked V-99 - Ground View

Bell Two-Seat Trainer (Airacobra/Kingcobra Family), Marked V-99 - Ground View

Boeing XF8B-1 Experimental Navy Fighter-Bomber Prototype, BuNo 57984, in Flight

Boeing XF8B-1 Experimental Navy Fighter-Bomber Prototype, BuNo 57984, in Flight

Boeing XF8B-1 Experimental Navy Fighter-Bomber Prototype in Flight

Boeing XF8B-1 Experimental Navy Fighter-Bomber Prototype in Flight

Lockheed C-130 Hercules, Head-On View on Ramp - USAF, Dated 3-13-62

Lockheed C-130 Hercules, Head-On View on Ramp - USAF, Dated 3-13-62

Lockheed C-130E Hercules - Forward Fuselage Detail with Squadron Insignia

Lockheed C-130E Hercules - Forward Fuselage Detail with Squadron Insignia

Lockheed C-130E Hercules of the Imperial Iranian Air Force (I.I.A.F.)

Lockheed C-130E Hercules of the Imperial Iranian Air Force (I.I.A.F.)

USAF Jet Trainer Aircraft (Tail No. 42737) on Ramp with NASA Ames and MATS Aircraft, Background

USAF Jet Trainer Aircraft (Tail No. 42737) on Ramp with NASA Ames and MATS Aircraft, Background

Cessna T-37 'Tweety Bird' Jet Trainer (Tail No. 42737), Rear Three-Quarter View, NASA Ames Markings

Cessna T-37 'Tweety Bird' Jet Trainer (Tail No. 42737), Rear Three-Quarter View, NASA Ames Markings

Cessna T-37 Jet Trainer, Head-On View Showing Wing and Intake Configuration

Cessna T-37 Jet Trainer, Head-On View Showing Wing and Intake Configuration

Twin-Engine U.S. Military Aircraft in Low Flight, Landing Gear Extended (Archive-Labeled 'Convair')

Twin-Engine U.S. Military Aircraft in Low Flight, Landing Gear Extended (Archive-Labeled 'Convair')

Verso (Reverse Side) of Archival Photographic Print - Convair/General Dynamics Corporate Stamp

Verso (Reverse Side) of Archival Photographic Print - Convair/General Dynamics Corporate Stamp

Consolidated B-24 Liberator Heavy Bomber in Flight Over Coastal Terrain

Consolidated B-24 Liberator Heavy Bomber in Flight Over Coastal Terrain

Curtiss-Wright XP-55 Ascender Experimental Canard Pusher Fighter, Ground Profile View

Curtiss-Wright XP-55 Ascender Experimental Canard Pusher Fighter, Ground Profile View

Verso (Reverse Side) of Photographic Print - Handwritten Caption 'Curtiss XP-40, V-1710-21 Allison'

Verso (Reverse Side) of Photographic Print - Handwritten Caption 'Curtiss XP-40, V-1710-21 Allison'

Curtiss XP-40 Prototype Fighter, Right Profile View on Airfield Ramp

Curtiss XP-40 Prototype Fighter, Right Profile View on Airfield Ramp

Verso (Reverse Side) of Photographic Print - Handwritten Caption 'Curtiss YP-37 Modified Engine'

Verso (Reverse Side) of Photographic Print - Handwritten Caption 'Curtiss YP-37 Modified Engine'

Curtiss YP-37 Pre-Production Pursuit Aircraft, Right Profile View on Airfield Ramp

Curtiss YP-37 Pre-Production Pursuit Aircraft, Right Profile View on Airfield Ramp

Verso (Reverse Side) of Photographic Print - Handwritten Caption 'P-40 Flying Tigers (Movie Set)'

Verso (Reverse Side) of Photographic Print - Handwritten Caption 'P-40 Flying Tigers (Movie Set)'

Curtiss P-40 with Flying Tigers Shark-Mouth Nose Art on Motion Picture Set

Curtiss P-40 with Flying Tigers Shark-Mouth Nose Art on Motion Picture Set

Verso (Reverse Side) of Photographic Print - Handwritten Caption 'Douglas A-20A'

Verso (Reverse Side) of Photographic Print - Handwritten Caption 'Douglas A-20A'

Douglas A-20A Havoc Light Attack Bomber, Ground Three-Quarter Front View

Douglas A-20A Havoc Light Attack Bomber, Ground Three-Quarter Front View

Douglas A4D-2 Skyhawk, BuNo 142082, Right Rear Three-Quarter Factory View, 1 March 1956

Douglas A4D-2 Skyhawk, BuNo 142082, Right Rear Three-Quarter Factory View, 1 March 1956

Douglas DB-7/Boston Light Bomber Climbing After Takeoff, RAF Markings

Douglas DB-7/Boston Light Bomber Climbing After Takeoff, RAF Markings

Douglas DB-7 Light Bomber Banking in Flight, Underside View

Douglas DB-7 Light Bomber Banking in Flight, Underside View

Verso of Official Douglas Aircraft Company Publicity Photograph - A4D-1 Skyhawk Caption and Distribution Stamps

Verso of Official Douglas Aircraft Company Publicity Photograph - A4D-1 Skyhawk Caption and Distribution Stamps

Douglas A4D-1 Skyhawk in Flight Over Mountainous Terrain, U.S. Navy Test Photograph

Douglas A4D-1 Skyhawk in Flight Over Mountainous Terrain, U.S. Navy Test Photograph

Douglas XTB2D-1 Destroyer II Prototype Torpedo Bomber, Left-Hand Front View, February 1945

Douglas XTB2D-1 Destroyer II Prototype Torpedo Bomber, Left-Hand Front View, February 1945

North American F-100 Super Sabre in Steep Banking Climb, U.S. Air Force

North American F-100 Super Sabre in Steep Banking Climb, U.S. Air Force

North American F-100 Super Sabre in Banked Flight Over Mountainous Terrain

North American F-100 Super Sabre in Banked Flight Over Mountainous Terrain

North American F-107A Prototype (Serial 55-5120) in Flight over Mountainous Terrain

North American F-107A Prototype (Serial 55-5120) in Flight over Mountainous Terrain

North American F-82 Twin Mustang, Overhead Aerial View in Flight

North American F-82 Twin Mustang, Overhead Aerial View in Flight

North American F-86 Sabre in Banking Flight with Pilot Visible, U.S. Air Force

North American F-86 Sabre in Banking Flight with Pilot Visible, U.S. Air Force

Project: 218475