Military aircraft

The supersonic plane, Bell X-1. It was the first plane to fly faster than sound. Original is oversized.

Color Lithograph of Boeing Flying Fortress.

Bell X-1 airplane, autographed to President Truman by the recipients of the Collier Award in 1948: John Stack, Charles "Chuck" Yeager, Larry Bell. The Collier Award was received for breaking the sound barrier in the X-1. This photograph apparently came to Mr. Truman from Mr. R. W. Phelps, Executive Vice President of the National Aeronautics Association, Washington, D. C.

Vultee Basic combat plane. Printed beneath the photo: "Over the top on cross country in a Vultee Basic combat plane."

President Harry S. Truman (on left, wearing civilian hat) by airplane, preparing to leave Wake Island after conferring with General Douglas MacArthur. Others in the photo are not identified.

Unidentified soldier with wrecked German plane, 129th Field Artillery sector, in France during World War One. From: Truman house, album of 35th Division clippings and photographs.

An airplane turned upside down in an unidentified area.

Dr. Roy V. Peel, Director of the United States Census Bureau rides in a military aircraft as it taxis onto the runway of Pensacola Naval Air Station in Florida. He is part of a delegation of United States mayors touring military bases.

Dr. Roy V. Peel (second from right) is standing on board the USS Essex in front of an airplane. The others with him are unidentified.

Jets in formation fly over the USS Boston. During the International Naval Review held at Norfolk, Virginia.