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Description

The USAF Target Complex Chart-Series 100 Restricted, prepared and reproduced by the 544th Reconnaissance Technical Squadron at Bolling Air Force Base, represents a detailed view of Kansas City, Missouri, at a scale of 1:100,000. Compiled July 1951.

The detailed legend at the left provides an oveview of the area, with signficant emphasis on transportation, energy infrastructure and the built landscape.   

In the early Cold War era, the need for precise mapping and reconnaissance was paramount. The USAF Target Complex Chart reflects this priority, presenting a meticulous view of Kansas City, a location of potential strategic interest. Such maps were vital for operational planning, providing accurate information for navigation and targeting, and thus played an essential role in the defense and intelligence strategies of the time.