Illinois Heartland Library System

- Consolidated PB-2A (P-30A)
- Consolidated Aircraft PB-2A (P-30A); Fighter planes; United States Army Air Forces 99th Fighter Squadron; United States Army Air Forces 99th Pursuit Squadron; Tuskegee Airmen; Chanute Field; World War, 1939-1945--Aerial operations, American; World...
- Black and white photograph of members of the 99th Pursuit Squadron posed on and around a Consolidated PB-2A fighter plane with exhaust-driven supercharger on the left side cowling; probably taken at Chanute Field, Rantoul, Ill.
- William R. Thompson Digital Collection -- Tuskegee Airmen
- Communications Training, 99th Pursuit Squadron
- United States Army Air Forces 99th Fighter Squadron; United States Army Air Forces 99th Pursuit Squadron; Tuskegee Airmen; Aeronautics, Military--Communication systems; World War, 1939-1945--Aerial operations, American; World War,...
- Black and white photograph of an instructor and student in communications training at Chanute Field, Rantoul, Illinois.
- William R. Thompson Digital Collection -- Tuskegee Airmen
- 99th Pursuit Squadron Air Mechanics Graduation
- United States Army Air Forces 99th Fighter Squadron; United States Army Air Forces 99th Pursuit Squadron; Tuskegee Airmen; Aviation mechanics (Persons); Commencement ceremonies; World War, 1939-1945--Aerial operations, American; World War,...
- Black and white photograph of a graduating air mechanics class 100 members of the 99th Pursuit Squadron at Building P-2, Hangar #3, Chanute Field,Rantoul, Illinois. The hangar/building is now the Octave Chanute Aerospace Museum (OCAM).
- William R. Thompson Digital Collection -- Tuskegee Airmen
- Resting in North Africa
- Smith, Graham; United States Army Air Forces 99th Fighter Squadron; United States Army Air Forces 99th Pursuit Squadron; Tuskegee Airmen; Fighter pilots; P-40 (Fighter planes); North Africa; World War, 1939-1945--Aerial operations, American; World...
- Black and white photograph of members of the 99th Fighter Squadron relaxing in the shade of a P-40 Warhawk in North Africa. The airman standing is thought to be Graham Smith.
- William R. Thompson Digital Collection -- Tuskegee Airmen
- 99th Fighter Squadron Pilot Willie Fuller in North Africa
- Fuller, Willie; United States Army Air Forces 99th Fighter Squadron; United States Army Air Forces 99th Pursuit Squadron; Tuskegee Airmen; Fighter pilots; North Africa; World War, 1939-1945--Aerial operations, American; World War,...
- Black and white photograph of 99th Fighter Squadron pilot Willie Fuller in North Africa.
- William R. Thompson Digital Collection -- Tuskegee Airmen
- Note Accompanying Photograph 2007-1-497
- African Americans; Aeronautics--United States; Coffey, Cornelius Robinson, 1903-1994; Curtiss-Wright School of Aviation; National Air and Space Museum; Photographs
- Text: "The Curtiss, Wright Aeronautical School trained its First all-black class in 1932. Graduates of the program provided leadership for Chicago-based black flying clubs throughout the 1930s. A new exhibit examining the relatively unexplored area...
- William R. Thompson Digital Collection -- Tuskegee Airmen
- Cornelius Coffee in Aeronautical Training Course, Curtiss-Wright School of Aviation
- Coffey, Cornelius Robinson, 1903-1994; Curtiss-Wright School of Aviation; Coffey School of Aeronautics; African Americans; Aeronautics--United States; Photographs
- Black and white photograph of the first all-black class, including women, to take an aeronautical training course at the Curtiss-Wright School of Aviation, 1338 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Illinois. Sixth from left is Cornelius Coffey, who...
- William R. Thompson Digital Collection -- Tuskegee Airmen
- Charles Dryden Flying the "A-Train"
- Dryden, Charles W. (Charles Walter); United States Army Air Forces 99th Fighter Squadron; United States Army Air Forces 99th Pursuit Squadron; Tuskegee Airmen; Fighter pilots; P-40 (Fighter planes); Fardjouna (Tunisia); World War,...
- Black and white photograph of pilot Charles Dryden flying his P-40L "A-Train" on a B-25 escort mission in Fardjouna, Tunisia.
- William R. Thompson Digital Collection -- Tuskegee Airmen
- Ellsworth H. Dansby with P-40 Warhawk
- Dansby, Ellsworth H.; United States Army Air Forces 99th Fighter Squadron; United States Army Air Forces 99th Pursuit Squadron; Tuskegee Airmen; Aviation mechanics (Persons); P-40 (Fighter planes); North Africa; World War, 1939-1945--Aerial...
- Black and white photograph of 99th Fighter Squadron line chief Ellsworth H. Dansby in North Africa. As line chief, Dansby, from Decatur, Illinois, was responsible for all mechanics and all work done on the squadron's aircraft.
- William R. Thompson Digital Collection -- Tuskegee Airmen
- 99th Fighter Squadron Ground Crew in North Africa
- United States Army Air Forces 99th Fighter Squadron; United States Army Air Forces 99th Pursuit Squadron; Tuskegee Airmen; Aviation ground crews; P-40 (Fighter planes); North Africa; World War, 1939-1945--Aerial operations, American; World War,...
- Black and white photograph of members of a 99th Fighter Squadron ground crew relaxing in the shade cast by the wing of a P-40 Warhawk, North Africa.
- William R. Thompson Digital Collection -- Tuskegee Airmen
- Washing Up
- United States Army Air Forces 99th Fighter Squadron; United States Army Air Forces 99th Pursuit Squadron; Tuskegee Airmen; Fighter pilots; World War, 1939-1945--Aerial operations, American; World War, 1939-1945--Participation, African American;...
- Black and white photograph of an unidentified airman using his helmet as a washbasin.
- William R. Thompson Digital Collection -- Tuskegee Airmen
- B-26 Crew and Members of the 99th Fighter Squadron in North Africa (2)
- United States Army Air Forces 99th Fighter Squadron; United States Army Air Forces 99th Pursuit Squadron; Tuskegee Airmen; United States Army Air Forces 441st Bombardment Squadron; Fighter pilots; Bomber pilots; Marauder (Bomber); P-40 (Fighter...
- Black and white photograph of members of a B-26 crew and the 99th Fighter Squadron in North Africa. The B-26 is likely serial #41-34896, 441st Bombardment Squadron, 320th Bombardment Group, Visible are its "Dorothy Ann" nose art and the 441st...
- William R. Thompson Digital Collection -- Tuskegee Airmen
- 456th Bombardment Group B-24 Liberators
- B-24 bomber; United States Army Air Forces 456th Bombardment Group; Italy; World War, 1939-1945--Aerial operations, American; World War, 1939-1945--Participation, African American; Photographs
- Black and white photograph of two B-24 bombers in Italy. The engine has been removed from the cowling of the foreground plane. The B-24 in the background exhibits the tail markings of the 456th Bombardment Group (a yellow field with a black box...
- William R. Thompson Digital Collection -- Tuskegee Airmen
- Tuskegee Airmen Mural, Chanute Field
- United States Army Air Forces 99th Fighter Squadron; United States Army Air Forces 99th Pursuit Squadron; Tuskegee Airmen; Chanute Field; Mural painting and decoration, American; Rantoul (Ill.); Photographs
- Black and white photograph of a mural dedicated to the Tuskegee Airmen, painted on a cinder block wall at Chanute Field, Rantoul, Illinois.
- William R. Thompson Digital Collection -- Tuskegee Airmen
- B-24 in Italy
- B-24 bomber; Italy; World War, 1939-1945--Aerial operations, American; World War, 1939-1945--Participation, African American; Photographs
- Black and white photograph of a B-24 Bomber in Italy with "Arab the Hunter" inscribed under the left side waist gun position.
- William R. Thompson Digital Collection -- Tuskegee Airmen
- Tony Romano and Frances Langford Perform in North Africa
- Romano, Tony, 1915-2005; Langford, Frances; United Service Organizations (U.S.); United States Army Air Forces 99th Fighter Squadron; United States Army Air Forces 99th Pursuit Squadron; Tuskegee Airmen; Fighter pilots; North Africa; World War,...
- Black and white photograph of Tony Romano (left) and Frances Langford performing in a Bob Hope USO show in North Africa.
- William R. Thompson Digital Collection -- Tuskegee Airmen
- Benjamin O. Davis with Arab Boy, North Africa
- Davis, Benjamin O. (Benjamin Oliver), 1912-2002; United States Army Air Forces 99th Fighter Squadron; United States Army Air Forces 99th Pursuit Squadron; Tuskegee Airmen; Fighter pilots; North Africa; World War, 1939-1945--Aerial operations,...
- Black and white photograph of pilot Benjamin O. Davis and an Arab boy wearing a U.S. helmet and overalls .
- William R. Thompson Digital Collection -- Tuskegee Airmen
- Benjamin O. Davis During 306th Fighter Wing VIP Visit, Italy
- Davis, Benjamin O. (Benjamin Oliver), 1912-2002; United States Army Air Forces 99th Fighter Squadron; United States Army Air Forces 99th Pursuit Squadron; Tuskegee Airmen; United States Army Air Forces 306th Fighter Wing; Fighter pilots; Aviation...
- Black and white photograph of pilot Benjamin O. Davis and three unknown men, one a ground crewman and one possibly a 306th Fighter Wing VIP, during a visit from the 306th Fighter Wing in Italy. The P-51C Mustang is from the 302nd Fighter Squadron.
- William R. Thompson Digital Collection -- Tuskegee Airmen
- P-38 Lightning in Flight, North Africa
- Lightning (Fighter planes); United States Army Air Forces 99th Fighter Squadron; United States Army Air Forces 99th Pursuit Squadron; Tuskegee Airmen; North Africa; World War, 1939-1945--Aerial operations, American; World War,...
- Black and white photograph of two P-38 Lightnings in flight in North Africa.
- William R. Thompson Digital Collection -- Tuskegee Airmen
- Edward C. Gleed?
- Gleed, Edward C.; United States Army Air Forces 99th Fighter Squadron; United States Army Air Forces 99th Pursuit Squadron; Tuskegee Airmen; Fighter pilots; World War, 1939-1945--Aerial operations, American; World War, 1939-1945--Participation,...
- Black and white photograph of a pilot thought to be Edward C. Gleed standing on the wing of an aircraft in an unknown location. The plane is probably a P-51.
- William R. Thompson Digital Collection -- Tuskegee Airmen