Aerial photographs

Grandview, Missouri from the air. From: Mrs. Roger Smith, Grandview, Missouri.

Aerial view of Verdun during World War One. "An aeroplane picture of the old front just east of Verdun. These pictures were furnished to our Brigade Commander and he assigned parts of the front to each Regimental Commander. Our part was just to the left of the little town shown in the lower part of the picture. The long white ribbon like streak is a rock road. The trenches marked (a) can be easily seen. The shadow like mark (b) in front of the trenches is the barb wire entanglement. A machine pit (c) has been shelled.

Aerial view of the Naval Station, Key West, Florida, showing the Presidential yacht, the Williamsburg, anchored at the dock in front of the administration building. The Presidential quarters, the Little White House, is the white building behind the administration building. Similar to 77-921.

Area of devastation by the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, Japan.

Aerial view of the Truman Presidential Library during the dedicatory ceremonies.

Aerial view of the display of Armed Forces equipment on the Washington Monument grounds during Inaugural week. Donor: General Harry Vaughan for Major General Akins.

Aerial view of the inaugural parade in progress. Donor: General Harry Vaughan for Major General Akins.

Aerial view of the President's section during the inaugural parade. Donor: General Harry Vaughan for Major General Akins.

Aerial view of the Presidential reviewing stand with the White House in the background. Donor: General Harry Vaughan for Major General Akins.

Aerial view of the Capitol and the parade in progress. Donor: General Harry Vaughan for Major General Akins.