Color image showing an aerial view of Hoover Dam and Lake Mead. The Colorado River is visible below the dam. The aerial, upstream view of Hoover Dam and Lake Mead. The Colorado River is seen below the dam. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
Black and white image of Building 148, located in the Las Vegas Flexible Gunnery School during World War II. Aircrafts such as the Martin B-10B and the North American T-6, Serial # 34-068 can be seen. Site Name: Nellis Air Force Base (Nev.); Las Vegas Flexible Gunnery School (Las Vegas, Nev.)
Black and white image of Las Vegas Flexible Gunnery School aircraft during World War II. The gunnery school consolidated the RB-24L, Serial #44-49630, Z35. This RB-24L could be a TB-24 and was probably equipped with a B-29 gun turret for training in 1945. Site Name: Nellis Air Force Base (Nev.); Las Vegas Flexible Gunnery School (Las Vegas, Nev.)
Black and white image of Las Vegas Flexible Gunnery School aircrafts during World War II. The aircraft seen here include the Bell P-39Q, Serial #44-24-2343. The P-39 operated from Indian Springs in 1944-1945. Site Name: Nellis Air Force Base (Nev.); Las Vegas Flexible Gunnery School (Las Vegas, Nev.)
Black and white image of the 3595th Pilot Training Wing flying North American P-51D, Serial # 45-11608 (part of the Fighter School 3525 Aircraft Gunnery Squadron). The P-51, later F-51, was flown at Nellis Air Force Base for gunnery training from 1949-1952. Site Name: Nellis Air Force Base (Nev.)