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B-58 Flight Crew preparing for Bendix Trophy run

Description: The Convair B-58 flight crew make final preparations with another officer before a flight from Los Angeles to New York. This flight would win the 1962 Bendix Trophy: Lt. John T. Walton (defensive systems operator), Capt. Robert G. Sowers (pilot), and Capt. Robert McDonald (navigator). In this photo, the flight board behind the crew says, "Carswell Air Force Base," at the top.
Date: March 5, 1962
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 32.774992 -97.449530
Partner: Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company, Fort Worth

B-58 Flight Crew preparing for flight to Paris

Description: The B-58 flight crew writes down information for a flight from New York to Paris. This flight would win the Harmon and Mackay trophies. L to R: Maj. Payne, Capt. Wagener and Capt. Polhelmus. Patch on Capt. Polhelmus' flight suit is 64th Bomb Squadron of the 43rd Bomb Wing.
Date: May 26, 1961
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company, Fort Worth

Bleriot Trophy Winners

Description: Bleriot Trophy Winners next to their plane, the Firefly, a Convair B-58: Major Elmer E. “Gene” Murphy, Major Eugene F. Moses, Lieutenant David F. Dickerson with Colonel James K. Johnson.
Date: May 11, 1961
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Partner: Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company, Fort Worth

Champion Hereford Bull, Open Show

Description: Photograph of a Champion Hereford Bull wearing a harness. Standing behind the bull, from left to right, is Leon Turner, Bob Beck, Lee Campbell, Kim Box wearing a tiara on her cowboy hat and holding a ribbon, and Topper Largent. Mr. Turner, Mr. Beck and Mr. Campbell wear suits and ties and the first two wear glasses. In the background is a backdrop that reads, "Fort Worth Fat Stock Show".
Date: 1969
Creator: Johnston, Johnny
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Cattle Raisers Museum

Champion Hereford Heifer, Open Show

Description: Photograph of a Champion Hereford Heifer wearing a harness. Standing behind the heifer is Bud Snidow in a suit, tie and hat holding a trophy, Kim Box wearing a tiara on her cowboy hat and a sash, and John Schlickau in a cowboy hat. In the background is a backdrop that reads, "Fort Worth Fat Stock Show".
Date: 1969
Creator: Johnny Johnston
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Cattle Raisers Museum

Champion Hereford Steer, Open Show

Description: Photograph of a Champion Hereford steer wearing a harness. Standing behind the steer, from left to right, is Kim Box holding a ribbon and wearing a sash and a tiara on her cowgirl hat, Mrs. Roy Largent in a dark dress and sunglasses, and Bill Holloway in a cowboy hat and the number 32 clipped to his pants. In the background is a backdrop that reads, "Fort Worth Fat Stock Show".
Date: 1969
Creator: Johnny Johnston
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Cattle Raisers Museum
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