[Travel in Paris (France) and London (England) and home movies of various people, circa 1947-1949]

Title

[Travel in Paris (France) and London (England) and home movies of various people, circa 1947-1949]

Description

Film footage of travel in Paris (France) and London (England) and home movies of various people, likely filmed by James C. Stewart and his friends and family, circa 1947-1949. The first segment is comprised of short clips of street scenes and landmarks in Paris and London. Identified landmarks include the Eiffel Tower, the Musée de l'Armée, Notre Dame Cathedral, and the Arc de Triomphe. James C. Stewart appears in some scenes wearing his U.S. Army Air Forces uniform.

The second segment, which begins at 00:03:50, features home movie-style footage of various people. Scenes include people walking by and waving at the camera, a group of people posing together in a yard, and a man playing with a dog. James C. Stewart appears in uniform in several scenes, including a scene in which he loads luggage in a car. No particular aircraft is visible in this footage.

The footage is in color and is silent.

Label on container: "Jim Stewart -- Paris, London -- Family 1947-49."

Date

1947-1949 circa

Extent

1 film reel (7 min., 18 sec.) : silent, color ; 16 mm

Rights

Bibliographic Citation

The James Stewart Fighter Ace Collection/The Museum of Flight

Identifier

2002-02-13-1098_AV_003_01