Randolph Air Force Base Archaeology Archive

Black and white photograph of Building 542 at Randolph Air Force Base, Texas.

Black and white photograph of the circular drive at the entrance to Randolph Air Force Base, Texas.

Black and white portrait of Captain Norfleet G. Bone, Randolph Field's landscape architect and engineer from 1929 to 1933.

Black and white photographs of the Administration Building, popularly known as the "Taj Mahal," at Randolph Air Force Base, Texas. The structure is recorded as Building 137.

Black and white photographs taken in 1930 and 1931 of the Greenhouse and its surrounding acreage at Randolph Air Force Base, Texas.

Black and white photographs taken in 1931 and 1932 of the Post Exchange and its patio at Randolph Air Force Base, Texas.

Black and white photographs taken of Randolph Field during its construction and development. Included are aerial views of the officers quarters, school building, cadet barracks, enlisted mens barracks, noncommissioned quarters, warehouses, and overall general views of the progress of development.

Black and white photograph of the air corps warehouse, building number 2, at Randolph Air Force Base in 1931. The photograph is taken from an O.Q.M.G form.

Black and white photograph of auxiliary tank "A," building number 342, at Randolph Air Force Base in 1932. This photograph is taken from a O.Q.M.G. form with an additional building number 510 and photograph number 1178.

Black and white photograph of the fire station and fire trucks at Randolph Air Force Base in 1932.

Black and white photograph of an oil storage building, number 42, at Randolph Field in 1934. This photograph was taken from an O.Q.M.G. Form.

Black and white photograph of the "basic stage" of the operations office at Randolph Field in 1935.

Black and white photograph of paint and dope shop number 129 at Randolph Air Force Base in 1931. This photograph was taken from a O.Q.M.G. Form with an additional number #1141.

Black and white photograph of the parachute and operations building number 132 at Randolph Air Force Base, Texas. The photograph comes from a O.Q.M.G. Form with plan number 6713-131, number 1191, and building number 35. The photograph was taken on January 15, 1932.

Black and white photograph of a six car garage at Randolph Air Force Base, Texas in 1931. This photograph is taken from an O.Q.M.G. form with a label of #1155.

Black and white photograph of a 12 car garage at Randolph Air Force Base in 1931. Labeled Building Number 304, this photograph was also given number 1110 and a O.Q.M.G. Building Number 479.

Black and white construction photographs of the Administration Building, Randolph Air Force Base, Texas. Also included is a photograph of the cactus garden surrounding the building.

Black and white aerial photographs of Randolph Field at Randolph Air Force Base, Texas. Perspectives include the east side, N.E. corner, S.E. corner, and a general view of Randolph Field.

Black and white photographs of a construction crew and a new-built structure at Randolph Air Force Base, Texas.

Black and white photographs of Hangar "M" at Randolph Air Force Base. The building has been assigned multiple numbers in the photographs: Building 223, Building 3, and Building 3. One of the photographs is a copy from a O.Q.M.G. form.

Black and white construction photographs of the Post Chapel at Randolph Field, Randolph Air Force Base, Texas.

Colored photograph of the exterior of the Air Force Personnel Center, Building 662, at Randolph Air Force Base, Texas.

Photograph detailing the "Bethlehem Steel" lettering on the flag pole at the POWMIA Memorial at Randolph Air Force Base, Texas.

Black and white photograph of the Randolph Officers Club at Randolph Air Force Base, Texas.

Two color photographs of the entrance to the Air Education and Training Command Headquarters at Randolph Air Force Base, Texas.

Recent color photographs of the exterior of the Air Force Personnel Center at Randolph Air Force Base, Texas. The Air Force Personnel Center is recorded as Building 499.

Colored photographs taken in 2003 of the exterior of the Air Force Personnel Center, Building 499, at Randolph Air Force Base, Texas.

Color photographs of the East Tower at Randolph Air Force Base, Texas.

Color photographs of the exterior of Hangar 41 at Randolph Air Force Base, Texas.

Color photographs of Hangar 42 at Randolph Air Force Base, Texas.

Color photographs of the exterior of the noncommissioned Officers' Kendrick E. Club at Randolph Air Force Base, Texas.

Color photographs of the exterior of the NCO PME (Noncommissioned Officer Professional Military Education) Building 66 at Randolph Air Force Base, Texas.

Color photographs of the exterior of Rambler Fitness Center at Randolph Air Force Base, Texas.

Two color photographs of the entrance exterior of the Randolph Clinic, Building 1040, at Randolph Air Force Base, Texas.

Color photographs of the exterior of the Scout Hut, Building 96, at Randolph Air Force Base, Texas.

Color photographs of a historic stone building at Randolph Air Force Base, Texas.

Color photographs of the West Tower at Randolph Air Force Base, Texas.

Exterior color photographs of the Youth Center and Youth Gym, Building 585, at Randolph Air Force Base.

Nearly eight decades ago, Randolph Air Force Base built a chapel with a nod to the city's heritage as a Spanish Catholic colony. This newspaper article gives a historic overview of the Post Chapel, also known as Chapel 1 and Building 102, and the renovations Randolph Air Force Base has intended for the structure.

Black and white photograph of the Academic Building, Building 127, at Randolph Air Force Base, Texas.

Two black and white photographs of the Post Chapel during construction at Randolph Air Force Base.

A black and white photograph of the construction of the administration building at Randolph Air Force Base - also known as the "Taj Mahal." The "Taj," building 100, was constructed in 1931 and is included on the National Register of Historic Places.

Black and white building record photographs of historic structures 124-164 on Randolph Air Force Base. Photographs were taken in 1930/1931, with follow-up photographs of the same buildings in 1941/1942.

Black and white building record photographs of historic structures 165-197 on Randolph Air Force Base. Photographs were taken in 1930/1931, with follow-up photographs of the same buildings in 1941/1942.

Black and white building record photographs of historic structures 198-229 on Randolph Air Force Base. Photographs were taken in 1930/1931, with follow-up photographs of the same buildings in 1941/1942.

Black and white building record photographs of historic structures 230-265 on Randolph Air Force Base. Photographs were taken in 1930/1931, with follow-up photographs of the same buildings in 1941/1942.

Black and white building record photographs of historic structures 266-325 on Randolph Air Force Base. Photographs were taken in 1930/1931, with follow-up photographs of the same buildings in 1941/1942.

Black and white building record photographs of historic structures 326-364 on Randolph Air Force Base. Photographs were taken in 1930/1931, with follow-up photographs of the same buildings in 1941/1942.

Black and white building record photographs of historic structures 366-399 on Randolph Air Force Base. Photographs were taken in 1930/1931, with follow-up photographs of the same buildings in 1941/1942.

Black and white building record photographs of historic structures 400-457 on Randolph Air Force Base. Photographs were taken in 1930/1931, with follow-up photographs of the same buildings in 1941/1942.

Black and white building record photographs of historic structures 458-485 on Randolph Air Force Base. Photographs were taken in 1930/1931, with follow-up photographs of the same buildings in 1941/1942.

Black and white building record photographs of historic structures 486-512 on Randolph Air Force Base. Photographs were taken in 1930/1931, with follow-up photographs of the same buildings in 1941/1942.

Black and white building record photographs of historic structures 65-91 on Randolph Air Force Base. Photographs were taken in 1930/1931, with follow-up photographs of the same buildings in 1941/1942.

Black and white building record photographs of historic structures 92-123 on Randolph Air Force Base. Photographs were taken in 1930/1931, with follow-up photographs of the same buildings in 1941/1942.

Three black and white photographs of the original railroad tracks and railroad line through Randolph Field, Near San Antonio, Texas. The photographs were taken in 1929 and one of them has handwritten notes along the perimeter.

Miscellaneous black and white photographs covering a number of subjects at Randolph Air Force Base, Texas. Included are historic photographs of the air field's dedication ceremony, the headquarters, air fields, testing sites, front circle, aerial street grid, flight line, base entry, guardhouse, Harmond Drive, Taj construction, firehouse, airplane hangars, cadet complex, airpark, chapel, a family in residence at Randolph and uniform examples. The few photographs that are labeled date to the...

The memorial wall at Randolph Air Force Base commemorating Randolph's Medal of Honor recipients from the Korean War (1950-1953) and Vietnam War (1964-1975). Photographs include images of the memorial's walls and plaques.

Colored exterior photograph of Building 499 at Randolph Air Force Base. The image details the structure's copper catch boxes and gutters.

Colored photograph of Hangar 12's double doors at Randolph Air Force Base, Texas.

Three colored photographs of Building 901 - one of the building in its current state, one with photoshopped condensers added, and another with condensers and pampas acting as a natural, visual barrier.

Commemorative plaque honoring Bernard Francis Fisher at the Medal of Honor Memorial, Randolph Air Force Base. Major Bernard Francis Fisher, on March 10, 1966, was diverted from his assigned mission and with his wingman met up with four other A-11s to lead the air support on a Special Forces camp near Hue being overrun by 2000 NVA troops.

Images of the front and back of the Cadet Circle Plaque. This circle, located at the heart if the original cadet area, is dedicated to the many aviation cadets and student officers who were trained in the Aviation Cadet Program at Randolph Field. The plaque was dedicated on October 23, 2009 by General Stephen R. Lorenz, Commander, Air Education and Training Command, Randolph Air Force Base.

Photograph of the Rambler Fitness Center Plaque. It was dedicated on February 2nd, 2007 to the Randolph Ramblers 1944 Cotton Bowl Co-Champions.

Plaque for the Youth House which was officially approved as eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places. It was constructed by the WPA in 1940, and it was renovated by the 12th Civil Engineer Division in 2007. The plaque was dedicated in 2008 by Richard Trevino, Base Civil Engineer, Dwight Micklethwait, Architect, and Scott B. Shepherd III, Cultural Resource Manager, Randolph Air Force Base.

A news article published by Wingspread on November 23, 2012. It details a new feature called the Prisoner of War-Missing in Action Monument that was erected at the Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Airmen’s Heritage Park that December. This monument will recognize individuals who sacrificed their freedom for their country. Their distinguished service is what the Airmen’s Heritage Park is all about.