Image: B-29 Superfortress Submerged in Lake Mead (19106697224)
Description: A B-29 Superfortress crashed into Lake Mead July 21, 1948, while engaged in high-altitude atmospheric research. The crew of five survived the crash, but the plane was lost in the depths of the lake. It was discovered by local divers in August 2002 This is a photo of the pilot’s escape window. (NPS Photo by Brett Seymour, National Park Service) This is an image of a place or building that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places in the United States of America. Its reference number is 11000212.
Title: B-29 Superfortress Submerged in Lake Mead (19106697224)
Credit: B-29 Superfortress Submerged in Lake Mead
Author: Lake Mead NRA Public Affairs
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