[Pitcairn PA-34 Autogiro and river flooding in China, circa 1930s]

Title

[Pitcairn PA-34 Autogiro and river flooding in China, circa 1930s]

Description

Film footage of a Pitcairn PA-34 Autogiro and river flooding in China, circa 1930s. The first segment, which takes place at a grass airfield, features scenes of a PA-34 Autogiro as it takes off, flies over the field, and lands. A Ford 5-AT-D Tri-Motor aircraft is also briefly shown at 00:02:00. The next segment, beginning at 00:02:20, consists of aerial views filmed from an unidentified aircraft, likely piloted by Julius A. Barr, showing areas impacted by severe flooding of the Yangtze River and other waterways. Scenes depict partially submerged buildings and landscapes.

The footage is in black-and-white and is silent.

Label on container: "Autogyro, Ford, flood"

Date

1930s circa

Coverage

Extent

1 film reel (4 min., 3 sec.) : silent, black and white ; 16 mm

Rights

Bibliographic Citation

The Julius A. Barr Photograph Albums and Films/The Museum of Flight

Identifier

2019-10-24_AV_003_01