"Print Stripping" at photo lab of the 24th Mapping Squadron--laying out related photographic prints as they were photographed on the negatives. February 12, 1945.

Attractive temple in India, during WWII.

3rd Bomb Squadron's B-25J "Smilin' Jack" (named after the popular 3rd Bomb Squadron commander, Maj. Jack M. Hamilton, thence “Smilin’ Jack”). This B-25, A/C #714, serial #43-27809, was taking off from Liangshan on mission #112A to bomb and strafe railroad yards at Loyang when the pilot lost control and crashed just to the side of the runway. 3nd Bomb Squadron...

Flight crew #5308 at Will Rogers Field, Oklahoma, with F-7A/B-24 "Pvt. Peggy-I," serial #42-40433 at the end of stateside training before being sent overseas. 24th Combat Mapping Squadron, 8th Photo Reconnaissance Group, 10th Air Force. Back: Sgt. William L. Ferrington, 2nd Lt. Thurston P. Hooper, 2nd Lt. William J. Rumler, 2nd Lt. Gordon T. Howes, Sgt. Jerry F. Perelli Front...

24th Mapping Squadron C.O. and staff pose for a group shot. (December 1944-May 1945.) Rear: Lt. Key, Capt. Smith, Lt. Walters, Capt. Rebers, Capt. Geiger, Lt. Kunn, Lt. Maddox. Front: Capt. Hiendell, Major Hubers, Lt. Col. King, Capt. Bagshaw. Image originally from Charles A. Runyon.

View overlooking Calcutta, India, during WWII.

Film drying at photo lab of the 24th Mapping Squadron. June 10, 1944.

"Mosaic laying" at photo lab of the 24th Mapping Squadron--cutting and pasting numerous high-resolution aerial images together onto a board to create a wide view. June 10, 1944.