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1960 1969 Collection (#7)

The 1960s was a decade of dynamic change, cultural revolution, and significant historical events

Background image1960 1969 Collection: Men aboardUSS Ranger position a 2, 000 pound bomb under the wing of an A-1 Skyraider, 1965

Men aboardUSS Ranger position a 2, 000 pound bomb under the wing of an A-1 Skyraider, 1965
March 1965 - In the South China Sea, men aboard USS Ranger position a 2, 000 pound bomb under the wing of an A-1 Skyraider

Background image1960 1969 Collection: USS Yorktown surrounded by her escorts while en route to the United States, 1967

USS Yorktown surrounded by her escorts while en route to the United States, 1967
July 24, 1967 - USS Yorktown (CVS-10) surrounded by her escorts while en route to the United States after her 1966 Western Pacific cruise

Background image1960 1969 Collection: USS Nashville (LPD-13), December 1969

USS Nashville (LPD-13), December 1969

Background image1960 1969 Collection: A crewman snaps a photo of USS Elokomin during refueling with USS Little Rock

A crewman snaps a photo of USS Elokomin during refueling with USS Little Rock
November 1, 1969 - One of the cruisers crewmen aboard USS Little Rock (CLG-4) snaps a photograph of USS Elokomin (AO-55), as the two ships steam side by side during underway refueling in

Background image1960 1969 Collection: An OV-10A Bronco reconnaissance aircraft of U. S. Navy awaits its next mission, Vietnam War

An OV-10A Bronco reconnaissance aircraft of U. S. Navy awaits its next mission, Vietnam War
June 1969 - A North American Rockwell OV-10A Bronco reconnaissance aircraft of U.S. Navy Light Attack Squadron Four (VAL-4) parked in a revetment at Binh Thuy Air Base, Republic of Vietnam

Background image1960 1969 Collection: A UH-2 Seasprite helicopter lands aboard USS Coontz, 1969

A UH-2 Seasprite helicopter lands aboard USS Coontz, 1969
July 1969 - The Landing Signal Officer aboard USS Coontz (DLG-9), signals to the pilot of a Kaman UH-2 Seasprite helicopter, as crewmen tie it to the ships landing deck

Background image1960 1969 Collection: USS Washtenaw County moored in Subic Bay, Philippines

USS Washtenaw County moored in Subic Bay, Philippines
October 4, 1969 - USS Washtenaw County (LST-1166) moored in Subic Bay, Philippines

Background image1960 1969 Collection: An F4H-1 Phantom II aircraft during Operation High Jump, circa 1962

An F4H-1 Phantom II aircraft during Operation High Jump, circa 1962
An F-4B (F4H-1) Phantom II fighter aircraft completes a time to altitude test during Operation High Jump. circa 1962

Background image1960 1969 Collection: USS Ponchatoula prepares to refuel USS Coontz in the South China Sea, 1969

USS Ponchatoula prepares to refuel USS Coontz in the South China Sea, 1969
July 1969 - USS Ponchatoula (AO-148) prepares to refuel USS Coontz (DLG-9) in the South China Sea. Another guided missile frigate is pulling away in the distance. Photographed from on board USS Coontz

Background image1960 1969 Collection: Portrait painting of President John Fitzgerald Kennedy

Portrait painting of President John Fitzgerald Kennedy. Original by Aaron Shikler

Background image1960 1969 Collection: A landing craft beaches to unload troops during Operation Pony Express, 1961

A landing craft beaches to unload troops during Operation Pony Express, 1961
May 1, 1961 - A landing craft from USS Magoffin (APA-199) beaches to unload U.S. Marines, British Commandos and Australian infantrymen during the Southeast Asia Treaty Organization (SEATO)

Background image1960 1969 Collection: U. S. Navy Seventh Fleet ships replenishing in the South China Sea

U. S. Navy Seventh Fleet ships replenishing in the South China Sea
May 1969 - U.S. Navy Seventh Fleet ships replenishing in the South China Sea. Ships present are (from front to back): USS Wiltsie (DD-716); USS Tappahannock (AO-43); USS Oriskany (CVA-34)

Background image1960 1969 Collection: F-105 Thunderchief planes pull up to a KC-135 Stratotanker refueling aircraft, 1966

F-105 Thunderchief planes pull up to a KC-135 Stratotanker refueling aircraft, 1966
Three Air Force F-105 Thunderchief planes en route to bomb military targets in Vietnam pull up to a KC-135 Stratotanker refueling aircraft, January 1966

Background image1960 1969 Collection: Colonel Robin Olds doing a preflight inspection on his F-4C Phantom, 1967

Colonel Robin Olds doing a preflight inspection on his F-4C Phantom, 1967
Vintage American history photo of Colonel Robin Olds doing a preflight inspection on his F-4C Phantom, 1967

Background image1960 1969 Collection: USS Antietam during Project Strato-Lab, 1961

USS Antietam during Project Strato-Lab, 1961
April 29, 1961 - USS Antietam (CVS-36) during Project Strato-Lab in which the first manned balloon carrier landing was made

Background image1960 1969 Collection: Salvage ship USS Recovery (ARS-43) underway, 1969

Salvage ship USS Recovery (ARS-43) underway, 1969
November 5, 1969 - Salvage ship USS Recovery (ARS-43) underway

Background image1960 1969 Collection: USS Stickell underway during operations in the Mediterranean Sea

USS Stickell underway during operations in the Mediterranean Sea
December 28, 1960 - USS Stickell DDR-888) underway during operations in the Mediterranean Sea

Background image1960 1969 Collection: Underwater firing of the Polaris A3 missile by a submarine. circa 1960

Underwater firing of the Polaris A3 missile by a submarine. circa 1960

Background image1960 1969 Collection: USS Bostons triple gun turret fires on North Vietnamese targets, Operation Sea Dragon

USS Bostons triple gun turret fires on North Vietnamese targets, Operation Sea Dragon
September 1968 - The right and left guns of USS Bostons (CA-69) forward 8/55 caliber triple gun turret fires on North Vietnamese targets, during an Operation Sea Dragon bombardment

Background image1960 1969 Collection: Two A-4C Skyhawk aircraft fly past anti-submarine aircraft carrier USS Kearsarge, 1964

Two A-4C Skyhawk aircraft fly past anti-submarine aircraft carrier USS Kearsarge, 1964
August 12, 1964 - Two Douglas A-4C Skyhawk aircraft fly past anti-submarine aircraft carrier USS Kearsarge (CVS-33) in the Western Pacific

Background image1960 1969 Collection: Task Force 77 operating in the South China Sea, March 1965

Task Force 77 operating in the South China Sea, March 1965. It had recently launched strikes against North Vietnam. Carriers present are (clockwise from bottom): USS Ranger (CVA-61)

Background image1960 1969 Collection: View of the island of anti-submarine warfare support carrier USS Shangri-La, 1969

View of the island of anti-submarine warfare support carrier USS Shangri-La, 1969
November 1969 - A view of the red flood lamps and other equipment on the island of the anti-submarine warfare support aircraft carrier USS Shangri-La (CVS-38)

Background image1960 1969 Collection: Overhead view of USS Nashville (LPD-13), 1969

Overhead view of USS Nashville (LPD-13), 1969
December 1969 - Overhead view of USS Nashville (LPD-13)

Background image1960 1969 Collection: An A-3B Skywarrior landing aboard USS Kitty Hawk, 1966

An A-3B Skywarrior landing aboard USS Kitty Hawk, 1966
April 13, 1966 - An A-3B Skywarrior of Heavy Attack Squadron 4 (VAH-4) prepares to release arresting cable after landing aboard USS Kitty Hawk (CVA-63) while underway in the South China Sea

Background image1960 1969 Collection: A NASA Echo II balloon undergoes tests, 1963

A NASA Echo II balloon undergoes tests, 1963
June 12, 1963 - A NASA Echo II balloon undergoes tests at Naval Air Station Lakehurst, New Jersey

Background image1960 1969 Collection: USS Constellation leaving New York Harbor for builders trials, 1961

USS Constellation leaving New York Harbor for builders trials, 1961
November 4, 1961 - USS Constellation (CVA-64) leaving New York Harbor for builders trials. The Statue of Liberty is in the left middle distance

Background image1960 1969 Collection: A young American lieutenant is treated by a medic in Vietnam, 1966

A young American lieutenant is treated by a medic in Vietnam, 1966
A young American lieutenant, his leg burned by an exploding Viet Cong white phosphorus booby trap, is treated by a medic, 1966

Background image1960 1969 Collection: Paseo De Marti

Paseo De Marti
circa 1960: The Paseo de Marti (formerly Prado Boulevard), the dividing line between old and modern Havana. (Photo by Three Lions/Getty Images)

Background image1960 1969 Collection: Bluebird Trial Run

Bluebird Trial Run
11th May 1964: Donald Campbells Bluebird reaches 200 miles per hour during its first trial run at Lake Eyre, south Australia, where he hopes to break the land speed record

Background image1960 1969 Collection: Old Copenhagen

Old Copenhagen
circa 1960: Roof-tops in the old part of Copenhagen, where a law prevents old houses from being removed. (Photo by Hubert Guillou/Central Press/Getty Images)

Background image1960 1969 Collection: Scottish Castle

Scottish Castle
March 1963: An exterior view of Cortachy Castle in Forfarshire, Scotland. The 15th-century castle, seat of the Airlie clan

Background image1960 1969 Collection: The Apes Of Gibraltar

The Apes Of Gibraltar
June 1967: A rock ape from Gibraltar which is still under British sovereignty is examining a camera at the top of a steep flight of stone steps. Behind the animal can be seen the coast of Spain

Background image1960 1969 Collection: Drying Dauphines

Drying Dauphines
21st January 1960: Gleaming Renault Dauphines passing through the infra-red drying cabinet after their visit to the paint shop at the Renault factory in France. (Photo by Central Press/Getty Images)

Background image1960 1969 Collection: Urquhart Castle

Urquhart Castle
1965: The ruins of Urquhart Castle standing on a rocky promontory on the north shore of Loch Ness. (Photo by J. Pugh/Central Press/Getty Images)

Background image1960 1969 Collection: Rag Ball

Rag Ball
A couple wearing matching black and white outfits at a Rag Time Ball held at the Empire Pool, Wembley, London. (Photo by Central Press/Getty Images)

Background image1960 1969 Collection: Chess Set

Chess Set
circa 1960: A geometric chess set ready for a game. (Photo by General Photographic Agency/Getty Images)

Background image1960 1969 Collection: Triumph 2000

Triumph 2000
1965: The Triumph 2000 saloon car (Photo by Express/Express/Getty Images)

Background image1960 1969 Collection: Cars riding on city street (B&W)

Cars riding on city street (B&W)

Background image1960 1969 Collection: Fishing boat in harbour (B&W)

Fishing boat in harbour (B&W)

Background image1960 1969 Collection: People visiting jurassic park, (rear view), (B&W)

People visiting jurassic park, (rear view), (B&W)

Background image1960 1969 Collection: Triceratops model at jurassic park, (B&W)

Triceratops model at jurassic park, (B&W)

Background image1960 1969 Collection: Cars riding on street of american city, (B&W)

Cars riding on street of american city, (B&W)

Background image1960 1969 Collection: Street and buildings in New York, USA, (B&W)

Street and buildings in New York, USA, (B&W)

Background image1960 1969 Collection: Office buildings in american city, (B&W)

Office buildings in american city, (B&W)

Background image1960 1969 Collection: Woman in dress posing in studio, (B&W), portrait

Woman in dress posing in studio, (B&W), portrait

Background image1960 1969 Collection: Model train locomotive, outdoors

Model train locomotive, outdoors

Background image1960 1969 Collection: Cartwheel leaning by wall, (B&W)

Cartwheel leaning by wall, (B&W)

Background image1960 1969 Collection: Part of railway freight car, (B&W)

Part of railway freight car, (B&W)




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The 1960s was a decade of dynamic change, cultural revolution, and significant historical events. From the War in Vietnam to iconic moments in music and fashion, this era left an indelible mark on society. In the midst of chaos and conflict, one phrase echoed through the air: "Search And Destroy. " The war raged on as brave soldiers fought for their country's cause. Meanwhile, Leonard Bernstein conducted symphonies that transcended time and space. His melodies resonated with audiences worldwide, leaving them captivated by his genius. Fashion took a bold turn with Biba Style dominating runways and streets alike. It represented freedom of expression and individuality like never before. Amidst all this turmoil, the USS Randolph sailed proudly at sea with two S2F airplanes perched on its catapults in 1962 – a symbol of American strength and military prowess. Fast forward to 1968 Le Mans 24 hours race where Pedro Rodriguez and Lucien Bianchi claimed victory after an intense pit stop and driver change action. Their triumph showcased determination amidst fierce competition. Literature enthusiasts were enthralled by Iris Murdoch's captivating storytelling that transported readers into vivid worlds filled with complex characters grappling with moral dilemmas. Across oceans, the QE2 majestically cruised through waves carrying passengers towards new adventures while offering luxury beyond imagination. Nature's grandeur unfolded at The Victoria Falls - a breathtaking spectacle that reminded humanity of Earth's awe-inspiring beauty even during tumultuous times. Back on land, Peter Lumsden led a pack of cars at the start line during the thrilling 1964 Le Mans 24 Hours race before retiring due to unforeseen circumstances – showcasing both triumphs and setbacks experienced within motorsport's high-stakes arena. And who could forget the timeless allure of a black & white 1969 Chevelle SS? This classic car embodied power, style, and rebellion against the status quo.