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[United Air Lines Boeing 247 flight over Seattle, Washington, circa 1930s]

Film footage of a United Air Lines Boeing 247 flight over Seattle, Washington, circa 1930s. The footage opens with a short scene filmed inside the cabin of a 247, showing a Boeing flight attendant tending to passengers. The next scene features an…

[Rescue operations for Boeing B-29 Superfortress "City of Galveston" crew, circa June 1945]

Film footage of rescue operations for Boeing B-29 Superfortress "City of Galveston" crew, circa June 1945. The footage, filmed by Commander Hiram Cassidy of the USS Pintado, documents the rescue of the crew of "City of Galveston," a Boeing B-29…

[Early aviation activities at Boeing Field, Washington, circa 1928-1935]

Film footage of early aviation activities at Boeing Field, Washington, circa 1928-1935. The footage begins with short clips from the dedication of Boeing Field (referred to as "Boeing Airport" in the title card) on July 28, 1928. This includes a shot…

[Family scenes and various military aircraft, 1930s]

Film footage of family scenes and various military aircraft, circa 1930s. The footage features a mix of home movie-style scenes of unidentified people and events, as well as scenes of early military aircraft. The home movie segments feature children…

[Aircraft carrier scenes, Pensacola, Florida, circa 1962-1963]

Film footage of aircraft carrier scenes, Pensacola, Florida, circa 1962-1963. The footage contains short scenes taken onboard an unidentified aircraft carrier, showing U.S. Navy personnel, civilians, and aircraft. Aircraft featured in the footage…

[Associated Women Pilots of Boeing Field (AWPBF) at Boeing Field, Washington, circa July 1940]

Film footage of the Associated Women Pilots of Boeing Field (AWPBF) at Boeing Field, Washington, circa July 1940. The footage opens with several AWPBF members arriving at Boeing Field via a United Air Lines Douglas DC-3 "Mainliner" aircraft. The…

[Boeing B-29 Superfortress aircraft taking off from airfield, circa 1950s-1960s]

Film footage of U.S. Air Force Boeing B-29 Superfortress aircraft taking off from an airfield, circa 1950s-1970s. The footage is in color and is silent. Label on container: "002 take off."