The history of aviation has been deeply significant to the history of the United States. Aviation itself represents a significant theme in our history, while also playing a key role in other significant themes, from communication and commerce to World War II and space exploration. This article examines the archaeological record around aviation, with a focus on the United States Southwest. I address historic background, types of historic aviation properties archaeologists might encounter, guidelines for evaluating these properties for the National Register of Historic Places, and future directions.

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美国西南航空的考古学

航空史对美国历史具有深远的意义。航空本身代表了我们历史上的重要主题，同时在通信，商业，第二次世界大战和太空探索等其他重要主题中也发挥着关键作用。本文研究了航空方面的考古记录，重点是美国西南部地区。我讲的是历史背景，考古学家可能会遇到的历史航空属性的类型，《国家历史古迹名录》评估这些属性的指南以及未来的方向。