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PBJ-1J Mitchell, BuNo 35849, Harvey 5.0" rocket launcher announcement, 06 Jan 1947. |
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Official U.S. Navy photo. |
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Tiny Tim rocket power is demonstrated for the press as it explodes it way through 3" armor plate & wood bulkhead, China Lake, March 1947. |
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Naval Aviation News photo. |
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Tiny Tim rocket power is demonstrated for the press as it explodes it way through 3" armor plate & wood bulkhead, China Lake, March 1947. |
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Naval Aviation News photo. |
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PBJ-1J Mitchell, BuNo 35849, Harvey 5.0" rocket launcher test firing, 07 Mar 1947. |
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Official U.S. Navy photo. |
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F7F Tigercat #20 over Armitage Field, China Lake, 07 Apr 1947. |
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Official U.S. Navy photo. |
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USAF B-29 Superfortress s/n 45-21847, cosmic ray research, April 1947. |
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Official U.S. Navy photo, Naval Aviation News April 1947. |
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Scientists prepare cosmic ray camera for USAF B-29 Superfortress s/n 45-21847, April 1947. |
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Official U.S. Navy photo, Naval Aviation News April 1947. |
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USAF B-29A Superfortress s/n 45-21847 & 25 Year old scientist working on cosmic-ray program, China Lake, circa 1947. |
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LIFE photo by J.R. Eyerman. |
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USAF B-29A Superfortress s/n 45-21847. |
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Cosmic Ray Physicist Dr. Carl D. Anderson (L) at Inyokern Proving Grounds in flying clothes, China Lake, 1947. LIFE photo by J.R. Eyerman. |
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PBJ-1J Mitchell, BuNo 35849, Harvey 5.0" rocket launcher detail, 02 Jun 1947. |
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Official U.S. Navy photo. |
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PBJ-1J Mitchell, BuNo 35849, Harvey 5.0" rocket launcher test firing, 02 Jun 1947. |
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Official U.S. Navy photo. |
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PBJ-1J Mitchell, BuNo 35849, PMTC Spinner rocket firing, 03 Jun 1947. |
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Official U.S. Navy photo. |
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PBJ-1J Mitchell BuNo 35849, Spinner rocket firing, circa 1947. |
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Naval Aviation News photo (Mar 49). |
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F6F-5 Hellcat BuNo 78980, wheels up crash landing, China Lake, 24 Jul 1947. |
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Official U.S. Navy photo. |
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F6F-5 Hellcat BuNo 78980, wheels up crash landing, China Lake, 24 Jul 1947. |
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Official U.S. Navy photo. |
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F6F-5 Hellcat BuNo 78980, wheels up crash landing, China Lake, 24 Jul 1947. |
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Official U.S. Navy photo. |
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F6F-5 Hellcat BuNo 78980, wheels up crash landing, China Lake, 24 Jul 1947. |
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Official U.S. Navy photo. |
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R5D-5F Skymaster BuNo 50850 VIP departure (Nimitz in center), China Lake, 28 October 1947. |
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Official U.S. Navy photo. |
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