Photograph of switchboard operators sitting on stools and wearing headsets on January 13, 1950. They are (L-R) Mary McDaniel, LaNelle Barbee, Lola Sargent, Daisy Moore, and Imogene McClure.

Photograph of three men working on a B-36 jet engine. They are (L-R) B.S. Price, D.J. Taylor, and E.S. St. Clair.

Men working to convert a B-36A to a B-36E. The Photograph shows the workers on the wings of the jet plane in July 1950.

Photograph of a B-36 jet taking off on April 25, 1950.

Men working to convert a B-36A to a B-36E. The Photograph shows the workers on the wings of the jet plane in July 1950.

Men working on plane B-36, No. 18 in July 1950.

Men working to convert a B-36A to a B-36E. The Photograph shows the workers doing a cabin conversion in the nose of the jet plane, July 1950.

Men working on plane B-36, No. 18 in July 1950.

Photograph of the crew of the B-36B airplane No. 69 standing on the ground near the nose. The men are (L-R): P. Gerbaz, C.J. Driskell, R.E. Fisher, G.W. Hofeller, L.C. Brandvig, and W. J. Martin. Their luggage sits on the ground next to them.

Photograph of the crew of the B-36B airplane No. 69 standing on the ground near the nose. The men are (L-R): P. Gerbaz, C.J. Driskell, R.E. Fisher, G.W. Hofeller, L.C. Brandvig, and W. J. Martin. Their luggage sits on the ground next to them.

Photograph of D. M. Anderson working at the Turret lathe in August 1950. He wears a cap and safety goggles.

Photograph of a guard checking a car at the entrance gate in October 1950. A sign above the guard shack directs traffic during shift changes.

Photograph of D. M. Anderson measuring a part while working at the Turret lathe in August 1950. He wears a cap and safety goggles.

Photograph of workers installing a piston engine on a B-36 assembly line in October 1950.

Photograph of a B-36 with its nose hoisted for a move on the assembly line in December 1950.

Photograph of the Convair B-36 in flight. Also known as the Peacemaker, this plane was a strategic bomber built by Convair for the US Air Force. The B-36 had the biggest wingspan of any bomber ever built.

Photograph of the Convair B-36 in flight. Also known as the Peacemaker, this plane was a strategic bomber built by Convair for the US Air Force. The B-36 had the biggest wingspan of any bomber ever built.

Photograph of the Convair B-36 in flight. Also known as the Peacemaker, this plane was a strategic bomber built by Convair for the US Air Force. The B-36 had the biggest wingspan of any bomber ever built.

Photograph of a Hereford bull wearing a harness. Four men stand behind the bull, three wearing hats and three wearing suits and ties. One man is holding a banner on the bull's back that reads, "Champion Bull Bluegrass Hereford Show 1950".

Photograph of a Champion Hereford female wearing a harness. Standing behind the cow are two men in suits and ties, one wearing a cowboy hat and one a regular hat. One man is holding the harness and the other is holding a banner that reads, "Champion Female Blue Grass Hereford Show 1950". Behind the cow and men is a group of several men and a few women.

Photograph of a harnessed Brahman cow and two Mexican men in button-up shirts, wide leg pants and cowboy hats. In the background is a fence.

Photograph of a smiling man wearing a poncho and hat.

Photograph of many Brahman cattle. In the background is a tree and a hut.

Photograph of several corrals including one filled with Brahman cattle. In the background is a mountain and telephone poles.