Photograph of a Norden bombsight, military secret of World War II. The bombsight highly increased accuracy for bombardiers.

Photograph of the first class of cadets to Childress Army Air Field stepping off the train in uniforms at the air field.

Photograph of an armed guard lifting the Norden Bombsight to a bombardier in the bomber's nose of an AT-11 during World War II.

Photograph of Colonel John W. White, Commanding Officer, sitting behind is desk. Col. White is in uniform.

Photograph of a man and a woman holding a bombshell that reads "Valentine of Steel to Hitler and Hirohito from First Class AAFBS Childress, Texas. 2-14-43."

Photograph of two soldiers in uniform standing in front of the Palace Theater in Childress, Texas during World War II. Two jeeps labeled "U. S. Army Recruiting Service" are parked in front of the theater. A sign that reads "What Next Cpl Hargrove" is affixed to the front of the theater.

Photograph of two men standing in the control tower at Childress Army Air Field. Several AT-11s are visible in the background on the ramp.

Photograph of the first class of cadets on a train to arrive at Childress Army Air Field in Childress, Texas. The men are wearing military uniforms.

Photograph of a building at Childress Army Air Field where the Norden Bombsight was locked away for protection. The concrete walls of the vault are visible.

Photograph of several unidentified soldiers attending a brief at Childress Army Air Field in Texas. An AT-11 is visible in the background.

Photograph of a building at the Childress Army Air Field in which the Norden Bombsight was stored. The building is dilapidated. The photograph was taken prior to restoration attempts.

Photograph of several uniformed soldiers in formation at Childress Army Air Field in Childress, Texas.

Photograph of Mildred Henderson. Henderson is shown wearing a navy uniform.

Photograph of three At-11s flying in formation. The planes are from the Childress Army Air Field in Texas.

Photograph of an AT-11 skip bombing over Lake Childress in Texas.

Photograph of a group of confederate veterans. The men are shown wearing military decoration on the steps of a stone building.

Photograph of Lt. Walter Lockhoof, bombardier pilot, in uniform.

Photograph of a painting entitled "Childress Training Days" with a Beechcraft AT-11 Kansan flying over Childress Army Air Field, Texas. Childress, Texas is visible in the background behind the plane.

Photograph of a member of the Air Force. A.J. Rushing is shown wearing an Air Force uniform with pin attached.

Photograph of the Old Settlers' parade held in Childress, Texas in 1942. In the procession are two young children, a boy and a girl, in costumes riding scooters. Following them is a woman dressed as a clown and a line of men and women riding horses. The parade is traveling down a busy street lined with businesses, parked cars, and watchful spectators. Among the spectators is a man in military uniform.

Photograph of Colonel Sam Privitt on his horse, Caesar, leading a parade through an intersection. Colonel Privitt is dressed in formal cowboy attire, his horse is adorned with studded tack. Behind the Colonel are members of the military Color Guard and a marching band. Members of the community are watching the parade from both sides of the street.