The Emperor of West Texas

Historical monument in honor of 7th Bombardment Wing, Carswell Air Force Base

Detached tail of a B36 bomber destroyed by a tornado/microburst that hit Carswell Air Force Base

Destroyed hangar near a B36 caused by a tornado/microburst that hit Carswell Air Force Base

B52 being towed into maintenance dock, Carswell Air Force Base

8th Air Force fleet of B-36 bombers parked on tarmac, Carswell Air Force Base

Air Marshal W.A. Curtis with Brig. Gen. C.S. Irvine and others at Convair plane manufacturer and Carswell Air Force Base

U.S. Cabinet officers and members of Congress prepare to fly in a newly manufactured B-36 bomber; Air Secretary Stuart Symington, Sen. Lyndon B. Johnson, and Amon Carter

Convair-built Atlas intercontinental ballistic missile beginning a test launch

Convair B-58 Hustler

Three flight engineers wearing protective flight suits in a XC-99, Carswell Air Force Base

B-32 Dominator bomber in flight

Convair XB-36 on first flight, Carswell Air Force Base

Republic RF-84F "Parasite" reconnaissance jet fighter being loaded into the bomb bay of a Convair RB-36

Republic RF-84F "Parasite" reconnaissance jet fighter being loaded into the bomb bay of a Convair RB-36

Col. C. (Doc) Savage and Capt. Victor F. Grubbs in cockpit of the last B-36 built at Convair

Six B-36 bombers fly in formation marking the end of the plane's production at Fort Worth's Convair plant, Carswell Air Force Base

Six general officers at Carswell Air Force Base; Brig. Gen. Mundy, Maj. Gen. Chauncey, Brig. Gen. Montgomery, Maj. Gen. McNaughton, Maj. Gen. Ramey, and Maj. Gen Burns

Wreckage of a B-36 bomber after a severe storm struck at Carswell Air Force Base

Air Force B-36 bomber takes off from the Convair runway

Capt. C. W. Bigham receives award for amassed flight time in a B-36 from Convair vice president Frank Davis

Amon Carter Jr. shaking hands with the crew of the last of the B-36 bombers, Carswell Air Force Base

Pilots with Convair awards for accumulated flight hours in B-36 bombers

Fort Worth Mayor Thomas A. McCann with crew members who flew the last B-36 to Fort Worth

A prototype XB-36 bomber taking off for first time

The last B-36 known as "The Peacemaker" as it looked on its first flight