Military aircraft

United States Navy Secretary Francis P. Matthews (1949-1951) is shown having just stepped off a Navy airplane as he arrives at Naha Air Base, Okinawa, Japan. He is being welcomed by a group of military personnel giving a honor salute. This photograph is part of a scrapbook entitled "Hon. Francis P. Matthews, the Secretary of the Navy visits Okinawa, Ryukyu Islands on Sunday, 19 November 1950."

Francis P. Matthews, United States Navy Secretary (1949-1951) is shown departing from Naha Air Base, Okinawa, Japan. A military band, flag detail, honor salute by a group of soldiers as well as a partial view of the Navy airplane are in view. In the distance a ship can be seen on the sea. This photograph is part of a scrapbook entitled "Hon. Francis P. Matthews, the Secretary of the Navy visits Okinawa, Ryukyu Islands on Sunday, 19 November 1950."

United States Navy Secretary Francis P. Matthews (1949-1951) is shown stepping off a Navy airplane as he arrives at Naha Air Base, Okinawa, Japan. He was on a visit to Okinawa and the Ryukyu Islands. This photograph is part of a scrapbook entitled "Hon. Francis P. Matthews, the Secretary of the Navy visits Okinawa, Ryukyu Islands on Sunday, 19 November 1950."

The stable of research aircraft at the Air Force Flight Test Center at Edwards Air Force Base in California. The United States Air Force and the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics were testing, center: Douglas X-3, clockwise from left: Bell X-1A, Douglas D-558-I, Convair XF-92A, Bell X-5, Douglas D-558-II, and Northrop X-4.

Nice photo of President Harry S. Truman waving from the window of B36 bomber during an inspection trip to Andrews Field, Maryland, Air Forces demonstration. Donor: Copied from book by photographer George Tames, "Eye on Washington."

The Northrop YB-49, also called the Flying Wing (top right corner) and the B-36 fly over the White House in Washington, D.C.

An airplane sits on the tarmac at the Air Progress Demonstration at Andrews Air Force Base. President Truman and members of his staff and Cabinet attended this event. All are unidentified.

Airplanes fly over a crowd gathered at Andrews Air Force Base for an Air Progress Demonstration. All are unidentified. President Harry S. Truman and members of his staff and Cabinet attended this demonstration.

Military aircraft as part of the ground display at the Air Progress Demonstration at Andrews Air Force Base.

Northrop B-49 bomber in flight. From: Photos used in the 1984 Truman Centennial Exhibit. United States Air Force Photo Number: K 4665.