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[Footage of World War I-era and Golden Age-era aviation, circa 1930s-1950s]

Film footage of World War I-era and Golden Age-era aviation, circa 1930s-1950s. This footage is comprised of nine segments, eight of which focus on aircraft and pilots from World War I. The remaining segment is about the transatlantic flight attempts…

[1932 and 1933 National Air Races]

Film footage of the 1932 and 1933 National Air Races. The first segment features clips from the 1932 National Air Races, showing aircraft, pilots, officials, and spectators. Scenes include air races, aerobatics, parachute jumps, and formation flying.…

[Footage of Lafayette Escadrille in France and shots of various biplanes, produced circa 1930s-1950s]

Film footage of the Lafayette Escadrille in France and shots of various biplanes, produced circa 1930s-1950s. The first segment, possibly produced by G. B. Jarrett, is comprised of short clips of Escadrille members and aircraft at Luxeuil Aerodrome…

[Footage of French fighter ace Georges Guynemer and Pfalz aircraft, circa 1930s-1950s]

Film footage of French fighter ace Georges Guynemer and a Pfalz aircraft, circa 1930s-1950s. The first segment, titled "Guynemer, French 'Ace of Aces,'" was produced by Great Oak Studios in 1955 and edited by G. B. Jarrett. It features vintage World…

[Aircraft manufacturing and test flying activities at Pfalz aircraft factory, Germany, circa 1918]

Film footage of aircraft manufacturing and test flying activities at a Pfalz aircraft factory, Germany, circa 1918. The first segment depicts workers constructing and assembling Pfalz D.XII aircraft. One scene shows the mounting of Maschinengewehr 08…

["The News Parade" newsreel footage of Pearl Harbor attack, circa December 1941]