Airplanes, Military
Subject
Subject Source: Library Of Congress Subject Headings
Scope Note: Non-preferred terms: Aeroplanes, Military; Military airplanes; War planes; Warplanes
Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:
Blueprints and Technical Drawings Collection
Collection
Identifier: 2018-00-00-119
Abstract
The Blueprints and Technical Drawings Collection is an artificial collection comprised of drawings related to assorted aircraft (commercial, personal, and military), helicopters, rockets, as well as related engines, accessories, parts and buildings, ranging from 1878-2000s.
Dates:
1878 - circa 2000s
Found in:
The Museum of Flight Archives
Aircraft Identification Posters Collection
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 2019-00-00-37
Abstract
The Aircraft Identification Posters Collection is an artificial collection comprised of visual materials ranging from 1916-1946 designed to help individuals on the ground identify aircraft during wartime.
Dates:
1916-circa 1946
Found in:
The Museum of Flight Archives
Bernard Bourrand Sketchbook
Collection — Box One
Identifier: 2022-10-06
Content Description
The Bernard Bourrand Sketchbook is a single-item collection: a bound volume full of drawings and sketches by French artist Bernard Bourrand, dating to 1947-1951. The illustrations depict aircraft, automobiles and other forms of transportation, the majority of which are experimental models. Also among the illustrations are other "Atomic Age" futuristic designs. The volume is a record book with paginated ruled pages. Each page has multiple drawings by Bourrand primarily in...
Dates:
1947-1951
Found in:
The Museum of Flight Archives
William Firth Photograph Collection
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 2019-00-00-159
Content Description
The William Firth Photograph Collection is a small collection consisting of 29 black-and-white 8x10-inch photographs depicting various aircraft including Boeing, Consolidated, Curtiss, Douglas, and Fleet models from circa 1920s-1950s. The majority of images depict side or three-quarter views of aircraft on the ground, although some images depict aircraft in flight. Many images are of aircraft from the U.S. Air Force and some images were taken at Edwards Air Force Base. Not all aircraft have...
Dates:
circa 1920s-1950s
Found in:
The Museum of Flight Archives
Harry R. Mankins Film Collection
Collection — Box Film Box 6, Reel: 1
Identifier: 1999-03-02-A
Contents of the Collection
The Harry R. Mankins Film Collection is a small collection containing one film reel from circa 1930s-1940s of various military aircraft and airliners flying around the Seattle, Washington area. Aircraft pictured include the Boeing XB-15, XB-17, 247, and 314 Clipper prototype; Consolidated PBY Catalina flying boats; and a United Airlines Douglas DC-3 "Mainliner" aircraft. Passengers, flight attendants, and flight and ground crew are featured in a few shots. Other scenes include a brief aerial...
Dates:
circa 1930s-1940s
Found in:
The Museum of Flight Archives
Series I. Aircraft
Series — Multiple Containers
Scope and Contents
The Aircraft series contains posters and lithographs depicting a variety of airplanes. The focus of these materials are the planes, with very little text or other visual elements. Common items in this collection feature a photograph of a specific model in flight with a label identifying the plane below. Notable manufacturers present in this series include Beechcraft, Cessna, Convair, Curtiss, Douglas, Grumman, and Lockheed. This series does not include posters of planes from...
Dates:
circa 1939-2010
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