Photograph Archive
Archive of photos taken of B-17E 41-2446, known as "Swamp Ghosts". All photos are credited to photographer. Have you visited this aircraft and have photos to add? All photos will be properly credited and linked to you. Contact Us

1942
• General Clarence Tinker  one time passenger on B-17E 41-2446 from California to Hawaii, later KIA
• Rabaul Simpson Harbor Reconassance  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  Visit by Frank Gray and two others in 1965
• RAAF Rediscovery 1972  found during Australian Army training excercises
• Telegraph Reports Dicovery  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 – present
• 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