Name/Title
Russian BombersEntry/Object ID
2023.54.14Description
Two photographs of Soviet Cold-War-era long-range aircraft.
The four-propeller airplane photo is labeled on the back as "1st Russian Tupolev TU-95 "Bear D", reconnaissance-bomber. Intercepted by our crew off the coast of Iceland August 19, 1981" 8x10 inches
The jet photo is stamped as an Associated Press Wirephoto and includes a newspaper clipping "Soviet TU16 Badger Strategic Bomber 4 Mar 20 1964T" Edge torn off print, 7.5x8.5 inches.
Photos are enclosed in a Fotomat folder.Photograph Details
Type of Photograph
Print, photographContext
These were the kinds of enemy aircraft Saugatuck's Mt. Baldhead radar annex was designed to spot.Collection
Cold War 1947-1991Cataloged By
Winthers, SallyAcquisition
Accession
2023.54Source or Donor
Found in the SDHS/SDHC collectionAcquisition Method
Donation, unconditionalRelationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Mount Baldhead Gap-Filler Radar Annex 1956-presentCreate Date
November 30, 2023Update Date
November 30, 2023
