Forum of Flight
The first production North American B-45, 47-001. Fielded versions were atomic capable, and indeed a B-45 actually dropped a live nuclear weapon, albeit at the Nevada Test Site in shot "Easy" of the 1951 Buster-Jangle series. (NARA)
The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) is responsible for collecting and preserving millions of records created by all branches of government. Within these records are thousands of digitized images made by the armed forces, the FAA and its predecessors, NASA, etc., that the aviation historian may find useful.
Many of the "choicer" examples, including a few presented in this edition of the Forum, have been published over the years, but if you’re searching for images to support a research project, don’t overlook NARA. Go to https://catalog.archives.gov/advanced-search and enter your search term. For best results, check "Photographs and other Graphic Materials" in the Type of Material section.
Negatives, slides, black-and-white, or color photos with good contrast may be used if they have smooth surfaces.
Digital submissions are also acceptable, but please provide high resolution images (>3,000 pixels wide). Please include as much information as possible about the image such as: date, place, msn (manufacturer’s serial number), names, etc., plus proper photo credit (it may be from your collection but taken by another photographer).
Send submissions to the Editorial Committee marked
"Forum of Flight," P.O. Box 483, Riverside, CA 92502-0483. Mark any material to be returned: "Return to (your name and complete address)." Or you may wish to have your
material added to the AAHS photo archives.