Eisenhower and son boarding an airplane
General Dwight D. Eisenhower (left), accompanied by his son, John S. D. Eisenhower, wave to a crowd as they prepare to board an Army airplane.
Airplanes, Military
Crowd assembled for the christening of airplanes by Bess Truman
Two airplanes and a crowd assembled for the christening of two Naval airplanes by First Lady Bess Truman.
Bess Truman Christening an Airplane
First Lady Bess W. Truman (left) christens an airplane with a bottle of champagne. Her daughter Margaret Truman is beside her. All others are unidentified.
Bess Truman christening airplanes
First Lady Bess Truman (partly obscured by microphone) christening a Naval Air Transport Service airplane. A view from the side. Standing behind Mrs. Truman is Lieutenant George Elsey. Others are unidentified.
President Harry S. Truman and Margaret Truman Depart Key West
Margaret Truman (left) and President Harry S. Truman (second from left) pose for photographers as they board the US Air Force Constellation, "Dew Drop" for their return to Washington, D.C. ending the President's four week vacation at the Little White House in Key West, Florida. Alongside the plane are President Truman's valet, Arthur S. Prettyman (second from right), and unidentified guard. From: Robert L. Dennison.
Aerial view of the Capitol with airplanes flying over on inauguration day
Aerial view of the Capitol with airplanes flying over on inauguration day. Donor: General Harry Vaughan for Major General Akins.
Two U.S. Army Planes in Flight
Aerial view of two unidentified U S. Army planes in the air. The photo was included in a group of eighteen photographs of U.S. Air Force planes, helicopters, and paratroop demonstrations provided at the time of President Truman's visit of Fort Bragg, North Carolina, in October of 1949. This photo is likely an example of the kind of planes that President Truman viewed during the demonstration.
Photograph of Interior of Fairchild Packet C-82
Photograph of the interior of a Fairchild Packet C-82, showing a car being loaded into the plane. The C-82 is one of the planes viewed by President Truman during his visit to Fort Bragg, North Carolina, in October of 1949 to review airborne maneuvers as well as to review 20,000 troops and inspect new artillery weapons.
Montage Photograph of a Fairchild Packet C-82 Airplane
Aerial views of a Fairchild Packett C-82 airplane in flight, as well as its interior. This is an example of one of the planes viewed by President Truman during his visit to Fort Bragg, North Carolina, in October of 1949, to review airborne maneuvers as well as to review 20,000 troops and inspect new artillery weapons. With the seats removed and the entire space utilized, the C-82 can carry a disposable load of 21,500 lbs. Rear doors open vertically on center-line, and adjustable ramps permit cargo to be driven in. At right, a 105 mm.
Fairchild Packet C-82 Airplane in Flight
Aerial view of the Fairchild Packet C-82 airplane in flight. This is an example of one of the planes viewed by President Truman during his visit to Fort Bragg, North Carolina, in October of 1949, to review airborne maneuvers as well as to review 20,000 troops and inspect new artillery weapons. The chief use of the Fairchild Packet C-82 is the transporting of troops and cargo.