Reconnaissance activities by Strategic Air Command (SAC) Lockheed U-2 aircraft during the Cuban Missile Crisis. Technicians remove equipment from the Q-bay ( equipment bay) of a Lockheed U-2 aircraft in the United States. The equipment is loaded on a dolly and is covered with a sheet. The dolly is pushed away.
Reconnaissance activities by Strategic Air Command (SAC) Lockheed U-2 aircraft during the Cuban Missile Crisis. A car is driven down towards an entrance at Offutt Air Force Base in Omaha, Nebraska. Film boxes are unloaded from the car and are loaded on a trolley by airmen. A captain accompanies the trolley being pushed towards a photo laboratory. The captain rings a bell for admittance to the laboratory. A board on the door of the laboratory proclaims it to be a restricted area. The door is opened and the trolley is pushed into the laboratory.
United States Air Force Lockheed U-2 aircraft assigned to Strategic Air Command's 4080th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing for filter duct calibration flight testing. A Lockheed U-2 aircraft in flight in the United States. Clouds in the sky. 'United States Air Force' painted on the aircraft. Right side aerial views of the U-2 aircraft, which is U-2A-1 “HASP”, USAF, 66714, 4080th, SRW Laughlin Air Force Base.
United States Air Force Lockheed U-2 aircraft are assigned to Strategic Air Command's 4080th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing for filter duct calibration flight testing. A Lockheed U-2 aircraft in flight in the United States. 'USAF' written underneath the left wing of the aircraft. Hills in the distant background. 'US Air Force' painted on the aircraft. The aircraft in a low flight.
'Khrushchev's American journey' about Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev's visit to Washington D.C., United States. An aircraft lands at an airport in Washington D.C., United States and Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev arrives on September 15, 1959. U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower welcomes him. Khrushchev being greeted by officials and girls present him with flowers. An honor guard lined up to welcome the Soviet Premier. 21 guns being fired to honor him. President Eisenhower delivers a welcome note as he expresses his gladness on Premier Khrushchev's visit to America. He also mentions about the talks between the two leaders about unresolved international questions. Premier Khrushchev in his address thanks President Eisenhower for giving him a warm welcome. Mr. And Mrs. Khrushchev along with the President leave in a car. Motorcade moves past a large crowd in the streets. They get off the car outside the President's guest house where Premier Khrushchev will stay. Khrushchev arrives at the White House where he presents a memento to President Eisenhower as Vice President Richard Nixon and others look on. President Eisenhower and the Soviet Premier board a helicopter and go for an aerial tour of the Washington D.C. Aerial views of the Washington Monument, Jefferson Memorial, U.S. Capitol, Key Bridge over Potomac River, local highways, suburban residential area and suburban shopping center as seen from the air.
Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev visits Washington D.C., United States. Mrs. Khrushchev with the first Lady of United States at the White House. Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev with President Dwight D. Eisenhower at a state dinner. The two statesmen pose along with their wives. Premier Khrushchev makes an appearance outside the President's guest house as photographers take pictures. Khrushchev visits Research center of United States department of agriculture as U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Ezra Taft Benson welcomes him. A scientist gives demonstrations to the Premier about the weed killers, growth regulating chemicals. Premier Khrushchev visits a dairy area and looks at the cattle and turkeys. An official presents a turkey to the Soviet Premier.
CRITICALPAST.COM: About Us | Contact Us | FAQs - How to Order | License Agreement | My Account | My Lightboxes | Shopping Cart | Advanced Search | Featured Collections | Website Terms & Conditions | Privacy Policy ©2026 CriticalPast LLC.
License Agreement |
Terms & Conditions |
Privacy Policy
©2026 CriticalPast LLC.