Photograph Archive
Archive of photos taken of B-17E 41-2446, known as "Swamp Ghosts".

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1942
• General Clarence Tinker  one time passenger on B-17E 41-2446 California to Hawaii
• Rabaul Reconnaissance  taken February 14, 1942 used to plan 23rd mission
• Aerial Photos after Force Landing  earliest known photos after force landing
  
  1965 – 1979
• Australians Trek to bomber 1965  Visit by Frank Gray and two others
• RAAF Rediscovery 1972  found during Australian Army training exercises
• Over flight by Clive Collins October 1973   en route from Popondetta to Tufi
• Telegraph Reports Discovery  October 25, 1972 sent by Australian Embassy to USA
• Charles Darby Visit  October 22, 1974 published in Pacific Aircraft Wrecks
• Jack Mierzejewski Visit  December 1976
• Removed Parts circa 1970s known to be removed: flight yoke, instruments

1980 – 1989
• RAAF Huey UH-1 Visit  September 28, 1980 visit by Bill Thomson
• RAAF Detachment Survey  Leigh Alver visit in 1985
• TIGHAR Inspection  April 18, 1986
• Travis Museum Inspection  August 20 1987
  
  1990 – 1999
• National Geographic  "Douglas MacArthur: An American Soldier" March 1992
• Wreck Teck Visit  1996 via John Douglas

2000 – 2005
• Swamp Ghost DVD  December 1, 2003 by Justin Taylan
• Swamp Ghost Aerial  December 3, 2003 by Justin Taylan
• Tourist Trek  September 6, 2005 by Justin Taylan
  
  2006 – 2010
• Salvage From Swamp late April - early May 2006 via Pacific Helicopters
• Salvage & Helicopter Air Lift late April - early May 2006 via Penndeltowing2
• Post Salvage at Lae May 2006
• Impounded at Lae  May 18, 2006 by Richard Leahy
• Police Impounding May 25, 2006 via Post Courier
• Impounded at Lae  August 4, 2006 by Phil Bradley
• Impounded at Lae September 7, 2006 by Justin Taylan
• Loaded for shipment  January 20, 2010 via The National