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A photograph of pilot Chuck Yeager with his jet plane. 'Charles Yeager, who was born in Lincoln County, became the first person to fly a plane faster than the speed of sound. He is the hero of Tom Wolf's best-selling book, "The Right Stuff," which was made into a popular motion picture.'

1. Chuck Yeager with XF-92A

IDNO:: 030360
Title:: Chuck Yeager with XF-92A
Description:: A photograph of pilot Chuck Yeager with his jet plane. 'Charles Yeager, who was born in Lincoln County, became the first person to fly a plane faster than the speed of sound. He is the hero of Tom Wolf's best-selling book, "The Right Stuff," which was made into a popular motion picture.'

A photograph of Brigadier General 'Pete' Everest (left), Colonel Yeager (center), and Colonel 'Andy' Anderson (right) standing next to aircraft.

2. Brigadier General Frank (Pete) K. Everest, Jr., Colonel Chuck Yeager, and Colonel Clarence (Andy) E. Anderson, Jr.

IDNO:: 030361
Title:: Brigadier General Frank (Pete) K. Everest, Jr., Colonel Chuck Yeager, and Colonel Clarence (Andy) E. Anderson, Jr.
Date:: 1965
Description:: A photograph of Brigadier General 'Pete' Everest (left), Colonel Yeager (center), and Colonel 'Andy' Anderson (right) standing next to aircraft.