General Thomas Power Greeting B-58 Crew

General Thomas S. Powers greets the crew of Convair B-58 at the end of their Bendix Trophy Flight at Los Angeles, California, 3-5-1962.
Date: March 5, 1962
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

B-58 Arrives at Los Angeles at end of Trophy Flight

This Convair B-58, the Cowtown Hustler, arrives at Los Angeles at the end of its Bendix Trophy winning flight on 3-5-1962.
Date: March 5, 1962
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Bendix Trophy Flight Arrival at Los Angeles

A crowd of press and spectators are gathered around the Bendix Trophy winning Convair B-58 plane and its crew as they are greeted by another officer upon their arrival at Los Angeles, California on 3-5-62.
Date: March 5, 1962
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Bendix Trophy

The Bendix Trophy on display: a figure of two flying men and a small plane. it was won 3-5-1962 by the B-58.
Date: March 5, 1962
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Bendix Trophy

The Bendix Trophy on display: a figure of two flying men and a small plane. It was won 3-5-1962 by the Convair B-58 and its flight crew.
Date: March 5, 1962
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

B-58 Flight Crew preparing for Bendix Trophy run

The Convair B-58 flight crew make final preparations with another officer before a flight from Los Angeles to New York. This flight would win the 1962 Bendix Trophy: Lt. John T. Walton (defensive systems operator), Capt. Robert G. Sowers (pilot), and Capt. Robert McDonald (navigator). In this photo, the flight board behind the crew says, "Carswell Air Force Base," at the top.
Date: March 5, 1962
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Bendix Trophy Winners

The Bendix Trophy Winners greet a senior officer while standing front of the Bendix Trophy. R to L: Capt. Robert G. Sowers, Capt. Robert McDonald, Capt. John T. Walton, with Gen. Thomas Power, Commander In Chief of the Strategic Air Command.
Date: March 5, 1962
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Bendix Trophy Winners

The press photographs of the Bendix Trophy Winners as they shake hands with a four star general. From L to R: Capt. Robert Gray Sowers, Capt. Robert MacDonald, Capt. John T. Walton and Gen. Thomas Power, Commander In Chief of the Strategic Air Command
Date: March 5, 1962
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Employees Leaving Plant After Shift Change]

Plant employees walk through a parking lot towards an exit after a shift change.
Date: March 5, 1958
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Employees Leaving Plant After Shift Change]

Plant employees leave the building after a shift change.
Date: March 5, 1958
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Bendix Trophy Winners

The press and spectators view the Bendix Trophy Winners as they greet a senior officer upon their arrive in Los Angeles, California after their trophy flight. L to R: Robert G. Sowers, Robert MacDonald, John T. Walton, and Gen. Thomas Power, Commander In Chief of the Strategic Air Command, on podium.
Date: March 5, 1962
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

B-58 #61 Bendix Trophy Winner

Four men look at the letters emblazoned on the side of the Convair B-58 #61 that won the Bendix Trophy on March 5, 1962 for record flights from New York to Los Angeles. They display the information about the record time recorded on the flights from New York to Los Angeles.
Date: March 5, 1963
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
General Dynamics News, Volume 22, Number 5, March 5, 1969 (open access)

General Dynamics News, Volume 22, Number 5, March 5, 1969

Biweekly newsletter published for employees of the General Dynamics Fort Worth Division containing work-related information, updates about employees, and other news.
Date: March 5, 1969
Creator: General Dynamics Corporation. Convair Division.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Convair Supervisory Newsletter, Number 30, March 5, 1952 (open access)

Convair Supervisory Newsletter, Number 30, March 5, 1952

Weekly newsletter written for supervisors working at the Convair Division in Fort Worth containing news about events and activities, workplace reminders, and other relevant information.
Date: March 5, 1952
Creator: Esenwein, August C.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Convair Weekly Report to Supervision, Number 950, March 5, 1975 (open access)

Convair Weekly Report to Supervision, Number 950, March 5, 1975

Newsletter written for supervisors working at the Convair Division in Fort Worth containing news about events and activities, workplace reminders, and other relevant information.
Date: March 5, 1975
Creator: Adams, Richard E.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Convair Supervisory Newsletter, Number 348, March 05, 1958 (open access)

Convair Supervisory Newsletter, Number 348, March 05, 1958

Weekly newsletter written for supervisors working at the Convair Division in Fort Worth containing news about events and activities, workplace reminders, and other relevant information.
Date: March 5, 1958
Creator: Esenwein, August C.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Convair Supervisory Newsletter, Number 794, March 5, 1969 (open access)

Convair Supervisory Newsletter, Number 794, March 5, 1969

Weekly newsletter written for supervisors working at the Convair Division in Fort Worth containing news about events and activities, workplace reminders, and other relevant information.
Date: March 5, 1969
Creator: Davis, Frank W.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Convairiety, Volume 11, Number 6, Wednesday, March 5, 1958 (open access)

Convairiety, Volume 11, Number 6, Wednesday, March 5, 1958

Bimonthly newsletter published for employees of the Convair Division in Fort Worth containing work-related information, updates about employees, and other news.
Date: March 5, 1958
Creator: General Dynamics Corporation. Convair Division.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History