A memorial plaque "Walter Reed who gave man control over Yellow Fever died in a hospital on this site November 23, 1902". Located in Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, DC. A view of building number 54, situated behind the plaque can be seen. The location is on B Street, between the Inter-American Defense College and the Fort's health clinic
Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, DC. Views of Roosevelt Hall, of the National War College (NWC) designed by the famous firm of McKim Mead & White,and built 1903-1907. Historic red brick Federal Penitentiary Building (Built 1826), is also seen. Views of the more modern Eisenhower Hall, of the Industrial College of the Armed Forces, dating from 1924.
Views of Roosevelt Hall of the National War College at Fort Lesley J. McNair in Washington DC. The building was designed by architects McKim, Mead, and White, and built during 1903 through 1907. An eagle adorns the front entrance. A cannon; an anchor; and a propeller are displayed on the front steps, representing the three main branches of U.S. Military (Army, Navy and Air Force).
Testing of aircraft for Strategic Air Command Escape and Evasion mission. An XC-123 performs a maximum performance landing on rough terrain at Eglin Air Force Base in Okaloosa County, Florida. The aircraft makes normal approach, reverses propellers on touchdown, and applies full braking. Dust blows in front of the aircraft from the prop reversals.
Tests of aircraft for Strategic Air Command Escape and Evasion mission, conducted at Eglin Air Force Base in Okaloosa County, Florida. A C-47F aircraft performs maximum perfornance landing employing a drogue chute to aid in stopping. Several views of the C-47F landing in rough terrain, trailing drogue parachute behind. As the plane lands, the parachute opens up and plane comes to an abrupt halt using reversed propellers and brakes as well.
Structural tests of U.S. Air Force B-36 Peacemaker bomber aircraft at Wright Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, Ohio. Interior of an office building as engineers and civilian personnel look at charts of the B-36 aircraft. Man points at the charts and blueprints of B-36 structure. Exteriors of structural test building, Area 'B', Wright Patterson AFB. A B-36 aircraft taxis on airfield. Exterior of test hangar with test personnel around the B-36. Interiors as B-36 undergoes various stress and strain tests. Wing section of B-36 undergoes various tests. Man at hydraulic control panel. Tail tests being carried out on B-36. Personnel at an instrument panel.
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