Crew Inspecting Plane Prior to Take-Off

The crew of a Convair B-58 inspect the plane's landing gear prior to take-off for Edwards Air Force Base.
Date: April 5, 1962
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Edward J. Murray Climbing from Ejection Capsule.

Edward J. Murray climbs from a capsule at Edwards Air Force Base after the first manned ejection test from a Convair B-58 on 2-28-1962.
Date: February 28, 1962
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

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
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
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
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
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
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Crew of A/C After Landing]

A crew stands next to Convair airplane B-58 #96, the [first production B-58 to fly with capsules in all three stations.]
Date: March 2, 1962
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Airplane #31 Entering the "Hustle Up" Program]

Three men and a pilot stand next to a plane about to enter the "Hustle Up" Program. The plane is named "Ben - Hur" with crew chief, Staff Sergeant H.E. Evans.
Date: November 12, 1962
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Colonel William R. Payne with Harmon Trophy Replica

Colonel William R. Payne holds a replica of the Harmon Trophy.
Date: November 6, 1962
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Group in Front of Last B-58 #116

A group stands in front of the last Convair B-58 #116 airplane upon its last delivery.
Date: October 26, 1962
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

B-57 Airplane

A Convair B-57 airplane parked in an airfield.
Date: October 4, 1962
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Marshall Hines and His Family

Marshall Hinesn shakes the hand of a young boy, Russell Hines in the family room of their living room. Allan, Sally, and their mother Lois Hines are in the background.
Date: October 4, 1962
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Marshall Hine's Family

Marshall Hine's wife and children siting together watching television.
Date: October 4, 1962
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Officers With the Harmon Trophy

Richard Nixon and another stand with the recipient of the Harmon Trophy, F.L. Fulton.
Date: August 23, 1962
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Crew Inspecting Plane Prior to Take-Off

The crew of a Convair B-58 inspect the plane's landing gear prior to take-off for Edwards Air Force Base.
Date: April 5, 1962
Creator: unknown
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
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
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
System: The Portal to Texas History

B-58 Flight Line at Carswell Air Force Base

Flight line of Convair B-58 airplanes at Carswell Air Force Base.
Date: December 21, 1962
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

B-58 #61 Bendix Trophy Winner

Four men stand beside the Convair airplane B-58 #61 that won the Bendix Trophy on March 5, 1962 for record flights from New York to Los Angeles.
Date: May 5, 1962
Creator: unknown
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
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson's Visit to GD/GW]

Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson and his wife Lady Bird Johnson hold hands as the crowds applaud upon their arrival at the General Dynamics Corporation in Fort Worth, Texas.
Date: November 12, 1962
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson's Visit to GD/GW]

Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson and his wife Lady Bird Johnson hold hands as the press looks on and applauds, upon their arrival at the General Dynamics Corporation in Fort Worth, Texas.
Date: November 12, 1962
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History