History Extra: Opening of Air Force Museum
1 / 7
In 1956 the Air Force Technical Museum was redesignated the Air Force Central Museum, and in November 1957 the museum was redesignated again, this time as the Air Force Museum. The museum was placed in an old facility, this time a World War II era structure, and many of the aircraft were put outside in a parking lot. This photogaph was taken in 1963. PHOTO COURTESY OF THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE.