The Snapshots in Time Collection
Gallery: CORPUS CHRISTI NAS
Vintage postcards and souvenir photographs from Naval Air Station Corpus Christi, the sprawling WWII training complex known as "the Annapolis of the Air," where thousands of Navy and Marine pilots earned their wings. From Link Trainers and obstacle courses to flag ceremonies, hangar dedications, and the USO clubs and South Texas landmarks that shaped life off base.
Vintage Postcard: 'Obstacle Race, U.S. Naval Air Station, Corpus Christi, Texas' - WWII-era Cadet Physical Training
Postcard: 'Naval Airmen in Training, Corpus Christi, Texas'
Vintage Postcard: 'Santa Gertrudis - King Ranch Headquarters, Kingsville, Texas'
Vintage Postcard: 'Naval Airmen in Training, Corpus Christi, Texas' - Aerial View of Trainer Aircraft on the Flight Line
Linen Postcard: Texas College of Arts and Industries, Kingsville, Texas, Mounted in Corpus Christi NAS-Related Scrapbook
Linen Postcard: Administration Building, Naval Air Training Center, Corpus Christi, Texas
Linen Postcard: 'Greetings from The U.S.O. Club, Y.M.C.A., Kingsville, Texas' — Four-View Composite
Official U.S. Navy Photograph Postcard: Flag Raising, Cabinoso Field, NAS Corpus Christi, Texas
Photographic Postcard: 'Naval Airmen in Training at Corpus Christi, Texas' — Tactical Plotting Table and Aircraft Recognition Models
Official U.S. Navy Photograph Postcard: Assembly and Repair Building, U.S. Naval Air Station, Corpus Christi, Texas
Composite Linen Postcard: Administration Building, Auxiliary Air Station, Kingsville Field, Texas, with Flight Line and Novelty Golf Inset Photographs
Four Souvenir Photo Postcards: N.A.T.C. Corpus Christi, Texas — Rodd Field Inspection, Patrol & Rescue Craft, New Hangar Dedication, and Main Station Chapel
