B-29 Superfortress bombers of the 314th Bombardment Wing, 29th Bombardment Group, all displaying Square O tail codes, taxi for takeoff at their base, North Field, Guam, Marianas Islands, during World War 2.
United States B-29 Superfortress in flight. Square P tail code identifies it as belonging to 314th Bomb Wing, 39th Bomb Group, stationed at Guam. Aerial view of the air base. View of the island and runway.
Astronaut Scott Carpenter speaks during a debriefing about Mercury-Atlas 7 orbital mission, at Grand Turk Island. Lt Commander Glenn, Captain Grissom and other Mercury Project personnel are seated around table.
Lieutenant Commander Scott Carpenter speaks to reporters at Grand Turk Island, following his return from Mercury-Atlas 7 orbital mission. Lieutenant Commander John Glenn stands beside Carpenter as he speaks. Astronauts Scott Carpenter and John Glenn proceed through line in dining hall, followed by other Mercury project personnel.
U.S. Invasion of Okinawa in World War 2. Several DUKWs underway loaded with personnel, equipment and at least one 105mm howitzer. The battleship USS New Mexico, BB-40, in background. An OS2U Kingfisher patrol seaplane in a low approach. LSM(R)-194 launches 5-inch rockets at Okinawa. Smoke covered shore of the island of Okinawa. LSM(R)-196 and LSM(R)-197 launch 5-inch rockets at Okinawa.
Underwater coral reefs in the western Pacific Ocean. Sunlight falls on coral reef. Stone carvings from Okinawa. Depictions show the early history of Okinawa and the Ryukyu Islands. Paintings show ships in sea, men rowing boats, men in Okinawa gathering wood, Japanese writing, battle scene and fighter jets.
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