Military aircraft

A lone B-45 bomber losing part of its load of 30 five-inch High Velocity Aerial Rockets. President Truman witnessed the demonstration at Eglin Air Force Base in Florida. From: The album, The U. S. Air Force presents Aerial Firepower Demonstration.

The USAF's famed "Aerojet" stunt team passing by in one of their precision formations, an Aerojet trademark. This was taken during a demonstration for President Truman at Eglin Air Force Base in Florida. From: The Album, The U. S. Air Force presents Aerial Firepower Demonstration.

President Harry S. Truman, Major General William E. Kepner, and party witness the aerial firepower demonstration from spectator stands at Eglin Air Force Base in Florida. From: The Album, The U. S. Air Force presents Aerial Firepower Demonstration.

Overall view of arrival of cabinet members and party at Eglin for Joint Orientation Conference. President Truman also attended the event. From: The album, The U. S. Air Force presents Aerial Firepower Demonstration.

Close-up of the planes (flying boxcars, C-82's) flying overhead during the inauguration of President Harry S. Truman. Original photograph is in a photo album of inaugural events.

Airplane flyover signaling the beginning of the President Harry S. Truman's inaugural parade. Original photograph is in a photo album of inaugural events.

General Lucius D. Clay, leaving for Berlin, indicates his pleasure with the success of his mission in Washington. Shown with him is his political advisor Robert Murphy. From Beth Gore

A photo of a Bell H-12 helicopter. This photo, as part of an album of 20 photos, was sent to President Harry S. Truman by Harry McIntyre of Ocean City, New Jersey.

A photo of a Piasecki H-25 "Army Mule" helicopter. This photo, as part of an album of 20 photos, was sent to President Harry S. Truman by Harry McIntyre of Ocean City, New Jersey.

A photo of a Sikorsky S-55 helicopter. This photo, as part of an album of 20 photos, was sent to President Harry S. Truman by Harry McIntyre of Ocean City, New Jersey.