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- Aerial View of Carswell Air Force Base
- Aerial view of Carswell Air Force base in Fort Worth, Texas. The runways form an asterisk pattern when seen from above. A plane is either taking off or landing on the runway in the center of the photo.
- Aerial View of Convair
- Aerial photograph of Convair (Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corporation) in April 1953. Airplanes, runways, and the plant are seen below.
- Aerial View of Convair
- Aerial photograph of Convair (Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corporation) in April 1953.
- [AF Flight-Test Crew]
- Four Air Force flight-test crew members standing near an airplane. Standing Left to Right: Captain C.R. Keogh, Captain R.C. Van Hellen, Captain, J.W. Brown, Captain C.W. Boyd
- [Air force Flight Crew in Pressure Suits]
- An Air Force flight crew wearing pressure suits stands on a ladder next to a Convair airplane B-58 #2. Lettering on the plane says, "Air Force Flight Test Center."
- [Assembly Work on B-58]
- A crewman does assembly work on a Convair B-58 airplane. Part of the inside of the plane's cockpit is visible.
- [Assembly Work on B-58]
- A crewman does assembly work on a Convair B-58 airplane.
- B-36 and group
- Crewmen pose next to the last Convair B-36 airplane on the day of its delivery to SAM-SAC Cycle One.
- B-36 Assembly Line
- Photograph of the B-36 assembly line in November 1957. Planes are lined up in a warehouse as far as the eye can see. Scaffolding stands next to the wing and nose of the front plane.
- B-36 Assembly Line in 1951
- Station 9 on the B-36 assembly line on November 12, 1951.
- B-36 Assembly Line in 1951
- Station 8 on the B-36 assembly line on November 12, 1951.
- [B-36 on Flight Line]
- Flight line of Convair B-36 airplanes.
- B-36 Taking Off
- Photograph of a B-36 jet taking off on April 25, 1950.
- [B-58 and Atlas Sitting on a Ramp]
- A Convair B-58 airplane sits next to an Atlas Missle laying on a ramp on the back of a truck.
- [B-58 Anniversary Flight]
- B.A. Erickson, C.P. Harrison, and J.D. McEachern get into the crew stations of a Convair B-58 airplane on the B-58 Anniversary Flight.
- [B-58 Exterior View]
- 3/4 front view of a Convair B-58 airplane.
- [B-58 Exterior View]
- Exterior view of the nose probe and gear of a Convair B-58 airplane.
- [B-58 - First Birthday Party Group]
- First birthday party group of the Convair B-58 airplane.
- B-58 Flight Crew
- The flight crew of one of the Convair B-58 airplanes walks from their plane after a flight. Pilots Left to Right: Grover "Ted" Tate; A. S. "Doc" A.S Witchell, and C.T. Jones.
- B-58 Flight Crew
- The flight crew of one of the Convair B-58 airplanes takes down notes after a flight. Pilots Left to Right: A.S Witchell, G.C. Tate, and C.T. Jones]
- B-58 Flight Crew
- The flight crew of one of the Convair B-58 airplanes walks away after disembarking. Pilots Left to Right: A.S Witchell, G.C. Tate, and C.T. Jones
- [B-58 Flight Crew with A/P in Background]
- The flight crew of one of the Convair B-58 airplanes takes down notes after a flight. Pilots Left to Right: A.S Witchell, G.C. Tate, and C.T. Jones]
- [B-58 FPod Loading]
- Maintenance crews load the underbelly pod of a Convair B-58 airplane.
- B-58 in Run Station #2
- A Convair B-58 airplane undergoes maintenance in Run Station #2.
- B-58 in Run Station #2
- A Convair B-58 airplane undergoes maintenance in Run Station #2.
- B-58 in Run Station #2
- A Convair B-58 airplane undergoes maintenance in Run Station #2.
- [B-58 Line Shots]
- Front view of a line of Convair B-58 airplanes being assembled in a warehouse.
- [B-58 Line Shots]
- Line of Convair B-58 airplanes being assembled in a warehouse.
- [B-58 moving into position with KC-135 for Re-fueling]
- View from below a Boeing KC-135 airplane moving into position with a Convair B-58 in mid-air for refueling.
- B-58 On Display at Carswell AFB Air Show
- A small group of people looks into the cockpit of a Convair B-58 aircraft on display at the 30th Air Show at Carswell Air Force Base.
- B-58 On Display at Carswell AFB Air Show
- A Convair B-58 airplane sits on display next to another plane at the 30th Air Show at Carswell Air Force Base.
- [B-58 Press Show Demonstration]
- Pilot B.A. Erickson is interviewed by NBC after a flight as part of a B-58 Press Show Demonstration
- [B-58 Sitting in Experimental Building]
- A Convair B-58 airplane sits in the Experimental Building with the doors open.
- B-36D No. 93 in flight
- Photograph of the Convair B-36 in flight. Also known as the Peacemaker, this plane was a strategic bomber built by Convair for the US Air Force. The B-36 had the biggest wingspan of any bomber ever built.
- B-36D No. 93 in flight
- Photograph of the Convair B-36 in flight. Also known as the Peacemaker, this plane was a strategic bomber built by Convair for the US Air Force. The B-36 had the biggest wingspan of any bomber ever built.
- [B-36F No. 109 Flight Crew]
- Flight crew of a B-36F plane No. 109, posing in front of the plane's nose in their pressurized suits and helmets in November 1952. Front (L-R): G.L. Whiting, B.L. Woods, I.G. Hanten, and R.L. D'Abadie. Back (L-R):A.S. Witchell, J.D. McEachern, J.G. Parker and R. D. Norvell.
- [B-58's in Experimental Building]
- Convair B-58 airplanes are worked on by maintenance crews in the Experimental Building.
- B.A. Erickson waving from the Cockpit of a YB-60
- Photograph of B. A. Erickson, waving through an opening in the cockpit of a Convair YB-60 airplane in April 1952. He is wearing a helmet and goggles.
- B.A. Erickson waving from the Cockpit of a YB-60
- Photograph of B. A. Erickson, waving through an opening in the cockpit of a Convair YB-60 airplane in April 1952. He is wearing a helmet and goggles.
- Billie Wafford operating Multi-punch
- Photograph of Billie Wofford operating a multi-punch machine in March 1951. She has a mallet in her right hand.
- Billie Wafford operating Multi-punch
- Photograph of Billie Wofford operating a multi-punch machine in March 1951. She has a mallet in her right hand.
- BloodMobile, December 1951
- Photographof the BloodMobile in December 1951, George Kendall shows bottles of blood in the truck to the nurse, Mrs. T.A. Hawthorne.
- BloodMobile, December 1951
- Photographof the BloodMobile in December 1951, George Kendall shows bottles of blood in the truck to the nurse, Mrs. T.A. Hawthorne.
- C.E. Maxwell on Cushman Package Scooter
- Photograph of C.E. Maxwell driving a Cushman package scooter in the warehouse. On the side is written, "Transportation, 717, No Riders"
- C.E. Maxwell on Cushman Package Scooter
- Photograph of C.E. Maxwell driving a Cushman package scooter in the warehouse. On the side is written, "Transportation, 717, No Riders"
- C.H. White and R.R. Gordon on Passenger Scooter
- Photograph of C.H. White nad R.R. Gordon riding in a passenger scooter with the words,"Factory Manager" on the back. Other scooters are parked nearby. The men are dressed in suits.
- C.H. White and R.R. Gordon on Passenger Scooter
- Photograph of C.H. White nad R.R. Gordon riding in a passenger scooter with the words,"Factory Manager" on the back. Other scooters are parked nearby. The men are dressed in suits.
- Cats Baseball Player Autographing a Ball
- Children get an autograph of one of the Cats baseball players in April 1951. They stand behind a chain-link fence and hand balls to the player.
- Charles Connally Displaying a Test Camera
- Pilot Charles Connally displays a flight test camera used on pod drop tests.
- Convair B-58 during take-off
- View from runaway of a Convair B-58 airplane during take-off.