This photograph shows items exhibited in the Soviet Union that were recovered from the American U-2 spy plane that crashed in 1960.
This document was digitized by teachers in our Primarily Teaching 2017 Summer Workshop at the Eisenhower Library.
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This photograph shows items exhibited in the Soviet Union that were recovered from the American U-2 spy plane that crashed in 1960.
This document was digitized by teachers in our Primarily Teaching 2017 Summer Workshop at the Eisenhower Library.
This primary source comes from the Collection DDE-1036: Gerald D. Morgan Records.
National Archives Identifier: 72736156
Full Citation: Photograph 79-5-17; Photograph of Items Equipment Recovered from U-2 Spy Plane; 1960; Photographs Relating to the U-2 Incident, 1960 – 1960; Collection DDE-1036: Gerald D. Morgan Records,; Dwight D. Eisenhower Library, Abilene, KS. [Online Version, https://docsteach.org/document/1-items-u2-plane/, April 4, 2026]
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