In support of an official event 

The Museum will be closed Sunday, May 25
In addition, the Fourth Hangar will be closed Saturday, May 24

Guided tours of the 4th building, normally scheduled at 3:00 p.m. daily, are canceled through May 28.

Effective immediately, the William E. Boeing Presidential Gallery will have limited guest access due to scheduled event preparations. The only accessible exhibits during this time include: Douglas VC-54 Sacred Cow, Flying the President Exhibit, USAF Established Artifact. We anticipate full gallery access will resume by June 5, 2025.

Altimeter Indicator

Note: This item is currently in storage.

This altimeter indicator belonged to the donor's uncle, William Thaw, who flew with the Lafayette Escadrille. The item reads "Improved Altitude Scale Aneroid, Compensated."

Donated by Ms. Sylvia S. Donohue.

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