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This is a paper/report submission presented at the 2020 annual meeting of the Society for Historical Archaeology. Since 1942, the HMS Olympus has rested at approximately 130 meters beneath the surface and has become a thriving deep water reef environment. Since the submarine's rediscovery, it has been visited by teams of technical divers lead by Professor Timmy Gambin. Given its depth, researchers have only a short period of bottom time during which they may examine the wreck's condition. On...
Documentation of Building S-111 Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico (1998)
The documentation of Building S-111, located on Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico, was conducted to determine the nature and extent of significance of the structure. Building S-111 derives its significance from its use as a low pressure chamber used to train combat pilots during the World War II and the Cold War. Level II documentation was conducted prior to the demolition of the building. Geo-Marine, Inc., conducted this work under Contract No. DACA63-97-P-1200 between September 1997 and...
Documentation of Building S-129 Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico (2000)
The documentation of Building S-129, located on Cannon Air force Base, New Mexico, was conducted to determine the nature and extent of significance of the structure, Building S-129, a standard World War II aircraft hangar derives its significance from the long-span vaulted wooden trusses used in its construction. Geo-Marine, Inc., conducted this work under Contract No. DACA63-99-D-OOIO with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth District, between March 2000 and July 2000. The architectural...
Draft: National Register of Historic Places Eligibility Evaluation of Hangers 481 and 482, Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico (2000)
Hangars 481 and 482 were evaluated using the National Register of Historic Places criteria for eligibility, appropriate historic contexts, drawings, photographs, and site visits. The structures were determined to be two of the select structures constructed toward the end of World War II and associated with the B-29 role in the final incendiary raids that devastated Japan before and after the atomic bomb was dropped. Although the structures were associated with this important period in the...
East Carolina University and Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency Partnership Projects in Saipan, CNMI (2020)
This is an abstract from the session entitled "East Carolina University Partnerships and Innovation with Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency" , at the 2020 annual meeting of the Society for Historical Archaeology. ECU’s Program in Maritime Studies recently engaged in a partnership with the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency and their mission to recover lost service members from past wars. As part of that relationship, ECU hosted a two-year fellow, and took on several missions in both Europe and...
Eglin Air Force Base, 1931-1991: Installation Buildup for Research, Test, Evaluation, and Training (2001)
This report closely examines the contextual history of Eglin Air Force Base and its associated ranges from its beginnings as Valparaiso Airport through the formal conclusion of the Cold War.
The Evaluation of Building 258 (Amtb Battery Fetterman) at the Naval Subma-Rine Base, San Diego for Eligibility for Nominatiokn to the National Register of Historic Places. (1986)
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Evolving Partnerships for Underwater Aircraft Research and Survey (2020)
This is an abstract from the session entitled "Strides Towards Standard Methodologies in Aeronautical Archaeology" , at the 2020 annual meeting of the Society for Historical Archaeology. Project Recover (PR) is a private non-profit dedicated to helping the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) in their mission to locate, document, identify, and repatriate missing US servicemen remains from overseas. A PR team, under contract with DPAA, conducted dive and remote sensing surveys to locate...
Executive Summary Inventory and Evaluation of Historic Buildings and Structures, Scott Air Force Base, St. Clair County, Illinois (1991)
In 1991, Thomason and Associates completed the Inventory and Evaluation of Historic Buildings and Structures on Scott Air Force Base in Illinois. The team conducted an architectural survey an National Register evaluation of 108 buildings and structures constructed prior to 1943 on Scott Air Force Base. The resources of the base include family housing, detached garages and outbuildings, administrative buildings, recreation buildings, and service buildings associated with the housing and...
Final Historic Architecture Assessment of World War II and Cold Era Properties, Bellows Air Force Station, Waimanalo, O'ahu, Hawaii (2015)
In accordance with Air Force Civil Engineer Center Contract No. FA8903-10-D-8600, Task Order 0019, Zapata Incorporated and Garcia and Associates have conducted a survey and evaluation of historic and Cold War Era buildings at Bellows Air Force Station, Waimānalo, Oʻahu Island, Hawai‘i. The objective of the study was to evaluate all properties for which satisfactory recommendations of National Register of Historic Places eligibility had not previously been published. A total of 23 properties were...
Final Report on Excavations at Site 511-2 Bellows Air Force Base (1975)
A student report on the excavations at Bellows Runway, Site 511-2.
Gateway to Combat: A Historic Context for Military Aviation Training on the Barry M. Goldwater Range East, Arizona, World War II and Early Cold War Eras (2004)
This report presents a historic context for military aviation training on the Barry M. Goldwater Range East for the World War II and early Cold War eras for the 56 RMO. The project includes limited survey of select inactive targets and military structures on the range. A National Register of Historic Places Multiple Property Documentation Form for resources and properties on BMGR East has been prepared as part of this project.
Giving America its Wings: A History of Air Education and Training Command (2005)
Brochure about the Air Education and Training Command (AETC) in the United States Air Force. The AETC is the United States Air Force major command devoted to recruiting, training, and educating Air Force personnel.
Going Full Circle: ECU’s 2018 Archaeological Investigations into the Battle of Saipan (2020)
This is an abstract from the session entitled "East Carolina University Partnerships and Innovation with Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency" , at the 2020 annual meeting of the Society for Historical Archaeology. The 1944 Battle of Saipan resulted in many U.S. losses, including Douglass SBD Dauntless, F6F Hellcat, and TBF/M Avenger aircraft. In 2018, East Carolina University’s (ECU) Program in Maritime Studies held their summer field school as a DPAA-oriented mission to examine an...
Historic Building Inventory: Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado, Volume 1 (1998)
This report presents the inventory and evaluation of all buildings on Peterson AFB constructed between 1942 and 1989 (i.e., the World War II and Cold War eras). The Air Force has determined that one building (Building 880) from the World War II era is eligible for the National Register of Historic Places because of both its association with advancements in aerial photographic mapping and its unusual architecture. The Air Force has determined that the other World War II era structures are not...
Historic Building Inventory: Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado, Volume 2 (1998)
This report presents the inventory and evaluation of all buildings on Peterson AFB constructed between 1942 and 1989 (i.e., the World War II and Cold War eras). The Air Force has determined that one building (Building 880) from the World War II era is eligible for the National Register of Historic Places because of both its association with advancements in aerial photographic mapping and its unusual architecture. The Air Force has determined that the other World War II era structures are not...
Historic Context for Army Fixed-Wing Airfields, 1903-1989 (Final Draft Report) (2002)
Cultural resources associated with Army fixed-wing airfields currently are contained in the inventory of the U.S. Army and the U.S. Air Force (USAF). These branches of the armed forces share a common aviation history under the Army during the formative years of military aviation.
Historic Context for Department of Defense World War II Permanent Construction (1997)
The Historic Context for Department of Defense (DoD) World War II Permanent Construction combines two previous reports: Historic Context for Department of Defense Facilities World War II Permanent Construction (Hirrel et al., draft June 1994) and Methodology for World War II Permanent Construction (Whelan, draft August 1996). The report is divided into two parts. Part I examines the historical, architectural and technological development of permanent facilities constructed On behalf of, and by,...
Historic Preservation Treatment Recommendations for the Scott Air Force Base Historic District (2013)
This document is intended to supplement the Scott Air Force Base Historic District maintenance plan by offering building specific treatments and identifying prioritized and immediate actions that should be taken to arrest ongoing or potential damage to historic fabric. Targeted properties are those that contribute to the Historic District, primarily administrative, maintenance, and recreational properties. The residential housing sections of the district are currently in private management and...
Historic Property Identification and Assessment of Effects for Test Stand 1-A (1993)
This report presents the results of a historic property identification and assessment of effects for the proposed modifications of static rocket Test Stand 1-A (TS1-A). The TSl-A is a rocket test stand located within the Phillips Laboratory area at Edwards Air Force Base. No new construction will be undertaken for this effort. The work consists entirely of cleanup, refurbishment, and tie-in to existing facilities and equipment installations. This location is very cost-effective due to upgrades...
Historical and Architectural Overview of Military Aircraft Hangars: A General History, Thematic Typology, and Inventory of Aircraft Hangars Constructed on Department of Defense Installations (1999)
This study set out to identify and describe the principal types of military aircraft hangars built before 1996, document hangar origins, locations, and approximate numbers, and provide a context for understanding the aviation and construction history related to major hangar types.
Historical Background Alamogordo Army Air Base Alamogordo, NM 1942-1945 (1996)
During Second World War, Alamogordo, New Mexico and the Tularosa Basin played a vital role in the American war effort. From June 1942 until February 1946, Alamogordo was the home of the Alamogordo Army Air Base (AAAB) while the Tularosa Basin was the site of the Alamogordo Bombing and Gunnery Range (ABGR).
Historical Significance of the Askania Cinetheodolite Towers Located on Holloman Air Force Base and White Sands Missile Range (1997)
This report is intended to prepare the way for that future listing. It provides a discussion of the towers within the context of Cold War activities at HAFB and WSMR. The report first examines the attraction of the Tularosa Basin area for missile testing and the origin and development of the two military facilities. It includes a brief discussion of how elements of the German missile program, including instrumentation, were transferred to New Mexico and how they were integrated into the nation's...
Holloman Air Force Base Cold War Era Historic Property Survey (2009)
Holloman Air Force Base Cold War Era Historic Property Survey. Cold War activities at Holloman AFB were complex, centered on the RDT&E of guided missiles during 1947- 1970, and shifting to TAC training and operations as of 1971.
Holloman Air Force Base Resources
Project metadata for resources within the Holloman Air Force Base cultural heritage resources collection.