NASA Glenn Research Center photos from the 1940s
54 photos, in date order. NASA photographs are not copyrighted in the United States. About the collection
Groundbreaking for the NACA’s Aircraft Engine Research Laboratory
1941-01-23
Construction of the Hangar at the New Aircraft Engine Research Laboratory
1941-08-23
Construction Office in Farm House at the Aircraft Engine Research Laboratory
1941-11-23
Initiation of Research at the Aircraft Engine Research Laboratory
1942-05-23
Flight Research Building at the Aircraft Engine Research Laboratory
1942-09-23
Draftsmen at Work during Construction of the Aircraft Engine Research Laboratory
1942-09-23
Model of the NACA's Aircraft Engine Research Laboratory during its Construction
1942-08-23
Fuels and Lubrication Researcher at the Aircraft Engine Research Laboratory
1943-08-23
Cessna UC–78 Bobcat at the Aircraft Engine Research Laboratory
1943-10-23
Martin B–26 Marauder at the Aircraft Engine Research Laboratory
1943-09-23
Memphis Belle and Crew Visit the Aircraft Engine Research Laboratory
1943-07-23
Allison V–1710 Engine on a Dynamotor Stand in the Engine Research Building
1943-03-23
Wright R–2600–8 Engine in the Engine Propeller Research Building
1943-03-23
Altitude Wind Tunnel Drive Fan being Assembled
1943-07-23
Altitude Wind Tunnel Drive Motor Installation
1943-07-23
Aircraft in the Flight Research Building at the Aircraft Engine Research Laboratory
1944-06-23
Supercharger Research at the Aircraft Engine Research Laboratory
1944-01-23
Bell P–63A King Cobra at the Aircraft Engine Research Laboratory
1944-01-23
Boeing B–29 Superfortress at the Aircraft Engine Research Laboratory
1944-07-23
General Henry Arnold Visits the Aircraft Engine Research Laboratory
1944-11-23
Altitude Wind Tunnel Control Room at the Aircraft Engine Research Laboratory
1944-07-23
Republic P-47G Thunderbolt and the NACA Flight Operations Crew
1944-03-23
Early Testing in the Icing Research Tunnel
1944-09-23
NACA Flight Engineer in a Lockheed RA–29 Hudson
1944-05-23
Bell P-39 in the Icing Research Tunnel
1944-11-23
Turning Vanes inside the Altitude Wind Tunnel
1944-02-23
Refrigeration Compressors for the Altitude Wind Tunnel
1944-09-23
First Test Program in the NACA’s Altitude Wind Tunnel
1944-03-23
Westinghouse 19B Turbojet in the Altitude Wind Tunnel
1944-11-23
B-29 Superfortress Engine in the Altitude Wind Tunnel
1944-07-23
Bell XP–59A Airacomet in the Altitude Wind Tunnel
1944-03-23
Steam Plant at the Aircraft Engine Research Laboratory
1945-09-23
Guard House at the Aircraft Engine Research Laboratory
1945-08-23
Lockheed P–38J Lightning at the Aircraft Engine Research Laboratory
1945-03-23
Wind Tunnel Complex at the Aircraft Engine Research Laboratory
1945-09-23
NACA Pilots at the Aircraft Engine Research Laboratory
1945-07-23
Air Force Officers Visit Aircraft Engine Research Laboratory
1945-08-23
Altitude Wind Tunnel at the NACA’s Aircraft Engine Research Laboratory
1945-06-23
Engineer Measures Ice Formation on an Instrument Antenna Model
1945-05-23
Vultee YA–31C Vengeance at the NACA
1945-03-23
Altitude Wind Tunnel Control Room
1945-05-23
Altitude Wind Tunnel Operating at Night
1945-04-23
Aircraft Fleet on the Tarmac at the Lewis Flight Propulsion Laboratory
1946-04-23
Consolidated B-24M Liberator Equipped for Icing Research
1946-07-23
Ramjet Testing in the NACA's Altitude Wind Tunnel
1946-02-23
General Electric TG-100A Turboprop in the Altitude Wind Tunnel
1946-12-23
Supersonic Research Display for Tour
1946-03-23
Specially-Equipped Martin XB-25E Icing Research Aircraft
1947-08-23
General Electric TG-180 Turbojet in the Altitude Wind Tunnel
1947-09-23
Construction of the 8- by 6-Foot Supersonic Wind Tunnel
1948-06-23
Compressor Stage in the 8- by 6-Foot Supersonic Wind Tunnel
1949-04-23
NACA Engineers Calibrate the 2- by 2-Foot Supersonic Wind Tunnel
1949-11-23
8- by 6-Foot Supersonic Wind Tunnel's Original Design
1949-07-23
Python Turboprop Prepared for a Test in the Altitude Wind Tunnel
1949-08-23