Berlin Blockade, 1948-1949

This is a photograph of a New York Star political cartoon by Walt Kelly. President Harry S. Truman is pictured sitting at a table with a chess game laid out, with the table labeled "Berlin Chess Game." Sitting on top of the table, directly in front of Truman is Joseph Stalin, smoking a pipe. The text next to Stalin reads, "Whose Move?"

At the time of the Berlin Airlift, C-47 airplanes are parked on the ramp at Rhein Main Air Base, Frankfurt, Germany. They are being loaded with food and supplies to be flown to Templehof Air Base in Berlin during "Operation Vittles." From: Photos used in the 1984 Truman Centennial Exhibit. United States Air Force Photo Number: A-67703 AC.

Berlin Airlift plane flies low over people as it delivers food to Berlin, Germany after the Soviet Blockade. There are children in the crowd. From: Photos used in the 1984 Truman Centennial Exhibit.

Overview of Templehof Airport, Berlin, Germany, with the airplanes lined up for the Berlin Airlift.

C-47 airplanes loaded with food and supplies for the people of the Russian blockaded city of Berlin lined up and waiting to take-off.

C-47 airplanes used in the Berlin Airlift task force at the Wiesbaden air base being loaded with food and supplies for the people of the Russian blockaded city of Berlin. Trucks containing supplies are driven out to load the planes.

C-47 airplanes used in the Berlin Airlift task force at the Wiesbaden air base being loaded with food and supplies for the people of the Russian blockaded city of Berlin.