Presidential aircraft

The airplane, "Independence" is in the background with its crew: pilot, Lt. Col. Henry T. Myers; the navigator, Maj. T.J. Boselli; and the co-pilot, Maj. Elmer F. Smith standing in front looking at a map.

Lt. Col. Henry T. Myers, the navigator Maj. T.J. Boselli, and the co-pilot, Maj. Elmer F. Smith are showing off the survival gear of the airplane, "Independence."

President Harry S. Truman descending the steps from his airplane, "The Sacred Cow," at Gatow Airport in Berlin, Germany where he will attend the Potsdam Conference. In doorway of plane is Admiral William Leahy. From Potsdam album, 1945

Flags of foreign countries decorate the nose of the "Sacred Cow," the airplane that brought President Harry S. Truman to the Potsdam Conference in Germany. From Potsdam album, 1945

President Harry S. Truman steps down from his airplane, the "Sacred Cow," at Gatow Airport in Berlin, Germany where he has just arrived to attend the Potsdam Conference. From Potsdam album, 1945

President John F. Kennedy moves through the mass of employees of the McDonnell Aircraft Corporation during his visit there. The Presidential plane is seen in the background. J. S. McDonnell stands beside the President.

President John F. Kennedy, James E. Webb (Director of NASA), and James S. McDonnell (center, with arms outstretched), walk away from the presidential plane with many others upon its arrival at the McDonnell Aircraft Corporation, St. Louis, Missouri.

President John F. Kennedy, James S. McDonnell, and James E. Webb walk away from the Presidential plane upon its arrival at the McDonnell Aircraft Corporation in St. Louis, Missouri.

President John F. Kennedy standing on the tarmac of an airport while visiting the McDonnell Aircraft Corporation in St. Louis, Missouri. James E. Webb, head of NASA, is in the gray suit facing the President. James S. McDonnell stands between the President and Mr. Webb.

President John F. Kennedy shakes hands with guests upon his arrival at the McDonnell Aircraft Corporation in St. Louis, Missouri. The President has just stepped onto the tarmac. James E. Webb, head of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, is shown with his back to the camera.