Ladd Field Hangar One, Fairbanks, Alaska, WWII era

Soldiers and civilians gather on the flight line during an airshow at Ladd Field, Alaska, circa 1946–1948. Visible in the background are the installation's distinctive control tower, Hangar One, and weather station. Established as a critical U.S. Army Air Corps station during World War II, Ladd Field hosted numerous community and military showcases during the post-war era. Courtesy photo from the Cecil H. Kornegay, Alaska and Polar Regions Collections & Archives, Elmer E. Rasmuson Library, University of Alaska Fairbanks.