Presidential aircraft

Cropped photo of President Harry S. Truman waving his hat as he exits the presidential plane. General Harry Vaughan, his military aide, is at left. The man standing in the background is unidentified. The photograph is from the Fort Lewis Sentinel in Fort Lewis, Washington.

Photograph of an unknown male employee aboard the Independence. This photograph is from a collection taken for the book "Mr. President" by William Hillman, published in 1952. From: Papers of William Hillman, "Mr. President" file, Box - Loose Dummy (2 of 2).

President Truman waves to photographers, despite a pouring rain, as he leaves for a hometown Christmas. The President flew to Missouri despite bad flying weather. From: Beth Gore.

Lt. Col. Francis W. Williams, an Air Force pilot with 10,500 hours flying time in the past 16 years, is President Trumans new pilot (in photo). He replaces Col. Henry T. (Hank) Myers, veteran airplane pilot who has flown Presidents and Cabinet Members all over the world and who is retiring to take a job as a civil airline pilot. From: Beth Gore.

Lt. Col. Francis W. Williams, who has been named new personal pilot for President Truman and members of the Cabinet. From: Beth Gore.

View of President Harry S. Truman's arrival at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida for Joint Orientation Conference. He arrived on his airplane, the Independence. From: The album, The U. S. Air Force presents Aerial Firepower Demonstration.

An F-84 scores a direct hit on a condemned aircraft with several bursts of his six .50 caliber machine guns. This occurred 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.

This F-80 "Shooting Star" jettisons his two 165 gallon Napalm-filled tanks at target. This occurred 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.

B-26 Invaders shown climaxing low level strafing and bombing run directed at smoke enveloped tank target 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.

An F-84 "Thunderjet" spurts forth a deadly 11.75 inch aerial rocket. The F-84 carries four such destroyers. This occurred 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.