Peter M. Wood Boeing Family Film Collection

Title

Peter M. Wood Boeing Family Film Collection

Description

The Peter M. Wood Boeing Family Film Collection contains six films, primarily home movies of Boeing family members and associates, from about 1930-1940. The films range in length from about one minute to about 15 minutes.

The first five films are home movies depicting family activities and parties. Some of the footage depicts the construction of the Philip G. Johnson family home in Woodway, Washington. The house was designed by architect David Myers and later, from 1951-2009, was used as a convent by the Dominican Sisters of Edmonds.

The final film in the series is an official Boeing film and depicts Edgar Gott conferring with U.S. military officers. Aside from the last film, none of the films contain aircraft footage or footage pertaining to the Boeing Company.

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Date

circa 1930s-1940s

Creator

Wood, Peter M.

Language

All materials are in English.

Rights Holder

The Museum of Flight Archives

Rights

Permission to publish material from the Peter M. Wood Boeing Family Film Collection must be obtained from The Museum of Flight Archives.

Bibliographic Citation

The Peter M. Wood Boeing Family Film Collection/The Museum of Flight

Identifier

2004-07-28

Collection Organization

Collection Items

[Boeing executives Edgar Gott and Army officials with Boeing MB-3A aircraft, circa 1923]
Film footage of Boeing executives and Army officials with a Boeing MB-3A aircraft, Washington, circa 1923. The footage begins with two men, likely Boeing executives William E. Boeing and Edgar Gott, speaking with a pilot. This scene may have taken…

[Aerial views and social gathering of Boeing family associates, circa August 1933 (Part 2 of 2)]
Film footage of aerial views and a social gathering of Boeing family associates, circa August 1933. The footage appears to be a continuation of the same social gathering in Part 1, featuring the same people and locales. Scenes consist of aerial views…

[Aerial views and social gathering of Boeing family associates, circa August 1933 (Part 1 of 2)]
Film footage of aerial views and a social gathering of Boeing family associates, circa August 1933. The footage begins with aerial views filmed from unidentified aircraft, showing mountains, cities, coastlines, rivers, and other terrain. At 00:03:43,…

[Construction of Boeing executive Philip G. Johnson's home in Woodway, Washington, circa 1932]
Film footage of the construction of Boeing executive Philip G. Johnson's home in Woodway, Washington, circa 1932. The footage features shots from the construction site of Johnson's Tudor-style mansion. A few scenes feature unidentified people walking…

[Grounds of Boeing executive Philip G. Johnson's house, Woodway, Washington, circa 1936]
Film footage of the grounds of Boeing executive Philip G. Johnson's house, Woodway, Washington, circa 1936. The footage is comprised of panning and close-up shots of the garden, greenhouse, and Johnson's home. A few scenes feature adults and…

[Grounds and leisure activities at Boeing executive Philip G. Johnson's house, Woodway, Washington, circa 1940]
Film footage of the grounds and leisure activities at Boeing executive Philip G. Johnson's house, Woodway, Washington, circa 1940. The footage begins with a group of people, likely friends and family members of Johnson, eating a meal outdoors,…

[Party attended by William E. Boeing, circa 1930]
Film footage of a party attended by William E. Boeing, circa 1930. The footage is comprised of short clips of people talking, drinking, dancing, and playing games during a party. Most of the people are not identified, though William E. Boeing appears…
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