Cities and towns

Snapshot of bombed buildings in Stalingrad after a German attack during World War II. Photos were retrieved from captured German prisoners of war. This series includes photos 2009-2671 to 2009-2713 and 2009-2735, 2009-2736.

This snapshot shows blocks of large buildings in Stalingrad still standing, but damaged by German bombers, taken from about a block away and showing some trees still standing. It was retrieved from captured German prisoners of war. This series includes photos 2009-2671 to 2009-2713 and 2009-2735, 2009-2736.

This snapshot of a number of destroyed five story buildings taken from the street shows a few civilians standing in the grass in the foreground. The man on the left may possibly be a soldier. This photo, taken in Stalingrad, was retrieved from a captured German prisoner of war. This series includes photos 2009-2671 to 2009-2713 and 2009-2735, 2009-2736.

Entrance to the Forbidden City, Peiping, China. This was taken during Edwin Locke, Jr.'s Mission to China.

Forbidden City, Peiping, China. This was taken during Edwin Locke, Jr.'s China Mission.

An aerial view of Abadan, Saudi Arabia, taken from an aircraft.

An aerial view of Abadan, Saudi Arabia, taken from an aircraft.

Charles S. Murphy, Civil Aeronautics Board Chairman (1965-1968) is shown on the right. He is in San Antonio, Texas. The man on the left is unidentified and he is presenting a proclamation to Murphy in which Murphy is appointed an International Ambassador for Hemisfair 1968, an international exposition to be held April 6-October 6, 1968. The event was to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the city of San Antonio, Texas.

Aerial view of development in a mountainous area in Japan. Scanned from original negative.

Aerial view near Okinawa, Japan. Scanned from original negative.