U.S. Air Force

This photo of an unidentified nuclear test bomb was taken at a height of approximately twelve thousand feet - fifty miles from the detonation site. Two minutes after Zero Hour, the cloud rose to forty thousand feet, the height of thirty two Empire State Buildings. Ten minutes later, as it neared its' maximum, the cloud stem had pushed upward about twenty five miles deep into the stratosphere. The mushroom portion went up to ten miles and spread for one hundred miles. From: Photos used in the 1984 Truman Centennial Exhibit. United States Air Force Photo Number: K-KE 8325.

Clarence Osthagen on left. Others at desk are unidentified.

Mr. Donald M. Nelson, Chairman of the War Production Board, speaks to the Combat Crews of the 381st Bombardment Group. He is on a tour of inspection at Ridgewell Airfield, England.

A photograph of a UH 1 F utility helicopter landing at Whiteman Air Force Base in Missouri.

This photo is of a UH-1 F utility helicopter from Whiteman Air Force Base in Missouri.

Secretary of the Army Frank Pace (foreground right, wearing civilian clothes) reviews an honor guard during his visit to Templehof Air Force Base in Berlin, Germany. Also present is Major General Lemuel Mathewson, Commandant of Berlin (foreground, left). All other soldiers are unidentified.

Secretary of the Army Frank Pace (walking down the center, left, wearing civilian clothes) reviews an honor guard during his visit to Templehof Air Force Base in Berlin, Germany. Also present is Major General Lemuel Mathewson, Commandant of Berlin (walking next to Pace). A military band can be seen in the background on the left. All other soldiers are unidentified.

Secretary of the Army Frank Pace and other armed forces officers saluting during his visit to Templehof Air Force Base in Berlin, Germany. From left to right: Secretary Pace; unidentified officer; Francis Shackleford; unidentified officer; Major General Floyd Parks; Major General Lemuel Mathewson; and Brigadier General Maurice W. Daniel. Other soldiers in the background are unidentified.

Photo of a trailer used to transport missiles to and from Whiteman Air Force Base.

A portion of the 21,000 lbs. of "Christmas Star" packages collected in the greater Kansas City area. The boxes are shown on a large Air Force Trailer at Richards-Gebaur Air Force Base.