The image is a black and white photograph of an old US Air Force aircraft. The aircraft is a B-17 Flying Fortress, a twin-engine propeller bomber from the United States Air Force. It is painted in the colors of the American flag and has the words "U.S. AIR FORCE" written on the side of the fuselage. The tail of the aircraft has a star emblem and the number "0-484076" on it. The propellers are large and pointed, and the aircraft is parked on a concrete runway. In the background, there are trees and a fence. The sky is overcast and the overall mood of the image is somber.