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An exterior view of the Ladd Field Operations Building and Control Tower at Fort Wainwright, Alaska, circa 1933.
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Jul 31, 2026
FORT WAINWRIGHT, Alaska - An exterior view of the Ladd Field Operations Building and Control Tower at Fort Wainwright, Alaska, circa 1933. Established as a key U.S. Army Air Corps facility for cold-weather aviation testing, Ladd Field was a critical asset during World War II and the Cold War. This image is part of the Historic American Buildings Survey, documenting the site's architectural and historical significance. Courtesy photo from the Historic American Buildings Survey, Library of Congress


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