[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
Creator
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