1944

Header Record

Title: 109 Bound Photographs of the 58th Bomb Wing Missions Against Japan, India-China-Tinian, 6/16/1944-8/14/1945. [Decimalized .001-.109]

109 photographs chronicling the bombing missions of the 58th Bomb Wing. These missions were against Japan during World War II. Many of the missions have a before mission look at the area, a during mission image and an image depicting the area after the mission.

GLC09595

11 July 1960

Fay, Elton C., fl. 1960

Newspaper clipping

Title: [B-70 Held Perfect Plane For Spy Role]

A newspaper clipping from the Washington Times Herald on July 11, 1960. The first article, "B-70 Held Perfect Plane for Spy Role," describes the proposed B-70 bomber plane and explains the disagreement over whether or not to fund the construction of the planes. The second article, "Gates to Use Extra Funds for Weapons," relates Defense Secretary Thomas S. Gates, Jr.'s decision to allocate extra money to "bolster the United States military might."

GLC09565.03

11 July 1960

Johnson, Lyndon B., 1908-1973

Printed document

Title: Report of the Preparedness Investigating Subcommittee of the Committee on Armed Services United States Senate, The B-70 Program

A report from the Preparedness Investigating Subcommittee about the merits of the B-70 bomber, in which the subcommittee analyzes the history of the B-70 weapon system and recommends to the Committee on Armed Services that it be developed immediately.

GLC09565.04

1960-1968

Various

Header Record

Title: [Humphrey Campaign Materials and essay, "An Indian In Spite of Myself"] [Decimalized .01- .19]

This collection consists of 19 items primarly concerning the Hubert Humphrey 1968 campaign. There are five newsletters from the 1968 Hubert Humphrey campaign. Six campaign press releases concerning Humphrey's views and promoting him for President. Two passes for election night festivities for Humphrey supporters. Also included is a translation of Charles de Gaulle's speech to the Senate and house concerning the Cold War and nucular disarmerment, an essay by Dr. J.J. Osuna titled "An Indian in Spite of Myself," a report and newspaper clipping concerning B-70 bombers and their construction, an…

GLC09565

18 April 1942

Photograph

Title: Planning details of the trip from "Shangri-La" to Tokyo

A black and white photograph of Captain Marc A. Mitscher, and Major General James H. Doolittle with airmen preparing for the raid on a flight deck of the USS Hornet . There is a press clipping attached to the back of the photograph with a stamp dated April 21, 1943. Removed from an unknown mat.

GLC09553.01

18 April 1942

Photograph

Title: B-25 bombers on flight deck of the USS Hornet

A black and white photograph of the USS Hornet's flight deck full of B-25 bombers preparing for the raid. Another ship is present in the background of the photograph. There is a press clipping attached to the back of the photograph with a stamp dated April 23, 1943. The press clipping calls the planes B-24's, but they are actually B-25.

GLC09553.02

18 April 1942

Photograph

Title: They Took Off From Here to Head to Tokyo

A black and white photograph of the USS Hornet's flight deck full of B-25 bombers and airmen preparing for the raid. There is a press clipping attached to the back of the photograph with a stamp dated April 24, 1943.

GLC09553.03

18 April 1942

Photograph

Title: U.S Planes Roar Over Yokosuko Naval Base Near Yokohama

A black and white aerial photograph of Yokosuko Naval Base. There is a press clipping attached to the back of the photograph with a stamp dated April 21, 1943.

GLC09553.04

18 April 1942

Photograph

Title: Doolittle Leads the Raid on Tokyo

A black and white aerial photograph of Major General James H. Doolitle's B-25 taking off from the deck of the USS Hornet. There is a press clipping attached to the back of the photograph with a stamp dated April 20, 1943.

GLC09553.05

18 April 1942

Photograph

Title: Tokio Raider Gets Take-Off Signal at "Shangri-La"

A black and white photograph of a B-25 preparing to taking off from the deck of the USS Hornet. There is a press clipping attached to the back of the photograph. Romoved from an unknown mat.

GLC09553.06

18 April 1942

Photograph

Title: [Photograph of American soldier sitting next to the wing of a plane]

A black and white photograph of an American soldier sitting on a hill next to the wing of a B-25 bomber.

GLC09553.07

18 April 1942

Photograph

Title: Tokio Target as Seen From "Shangri-La" Raiders' Plane

A black and white aerial photograph of the Yokosuka Naval Base. There is a press clipping in the photograph and an block of the photo is obscured by a white bar. The back of the photograph is dated April 24, 1943.

GLC09553.08

1946

Welfare Fund

Photograph album

Title: The U.S.S. Texas in World War II: A Pictorial Review of the Accomplishments of the Thirty-Ones Year Old Battleship, Published for the Officers and Men Who Served in Her During the Second World War

A cheifly pictoral record of the officers and men who served on the U.S.S. Texas during World War II. On the last page is a hand written note by Thomas Barwiss Hagstoz Askin, Jr. stating that the U.S.S. Texas was towed by the U.S.S. Mosopelea and the U.S.S. Paiute to San Jacinto, Texas to be enshrined as a state memorial. Accompanying each picture is a brief description of the event ocuring at the time of the photograph.

GLC09555.25

1914

Keystone View Company

Stereocard

Title: Shell Bursting in the Grand' Place, Ypres, Belgium

An explosion goes off in the central plaza of destroyed Ypres, Belgium, surrounded by ruins of crumbling buildings.

GLC09584.033

1914

Keystone View Company

Stereocard

Title: Rifle Grenade in a British First Line Trench in the Balkans.

A British soldier in a trench in the Balkans mans a rifle grenade to shoot explosives at a large range while remaining safe.

GLC09584.056

1958-1977

Various

Header Record

Title: [Press photographs dated 1958-1977][Decimalized .01-.07]

Collection of photographs ranging from 1958-1977. Items consist of seven photographs taken by independent artists and attributed to Associated Press. Subjects are related to Sputnik III's orbits, bombing of an embassy in Saigon, protests against the Vietnam War, demonstrations of indigenous people at Alcatraz Island and protests for gender equality.

GLC09794

29 March 1965

Associated Press

Photograph

Title: Bombed U.S. Embassy in Saigon

One wirephoto taken by the Associated Press dated March 29, 1965. Image depicts bicyclists and corner of the U.S. Embassy in Saigon, Vietnam that was bombed.

GLC09794.02

1951

Bowman Gum Company

Trading card

Title: Fight the Red Menace: The Children's Crusade against Communism trading cards; "34. 'Tiny Tim'"

One trading card from the Red Menace collection, "34. 'Tiny Tim' " depicting a rocket released from a fighter plane. Reverse side contains propaganda narrative describing a "U.S. 11.75-inch rocket," known as Tiny Tim fired from the fighter plane "Corsair," to demolish a bridge. Text details the make originating from a 2.36-inch bazooka from World War II. "It pierces armor and is highly expensive."

GLC09627.34

1942-1945

Japanese Military

Object

Title: [FR-666 WW II Japanese Artillery Powder Charge Silk Bags]

A number of FR-666 Japanese artillery powder charge silk bags sewn together. Japanese characters and symbols of cross cannons are printed on the silk bags. There is a trace of black residue along the bottom half from gunpowder.

GLC09620.419