[Film footage of aerial views and airfield activities in Washington State]

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Identifier2008-11-23_AV_009SourceThe Franklin W. Minert Film Collection (2008-11-23)CreatorMinert, Franklin W., 1906-DescriptionFilm footage of aerial views and airfield activities in Washington State, circa 1950s-1960s. The footage features several aerial views filmed from an unidentified U.S. Air Force aircraft, as well as brief scenes of aircraft at a military airfield, possibly Larson Air Force Base (Washington). The aerial views show rivers, cities (including Seattle), and mountains (possibly the Cascade Range). Also included are on-the-ground views of other locations, such as a harbor, a waterfall, and a coastline.

Aircraft appearing in the footage include:
00:01:25 - Lockheed F-104 Starfighters
00:02:25 - Boeing C-135 taking off
00:02:57 - Boeing Model 707 taking off
00:07:33 - Unidentified aircraft flying in distance
00:08:34 - Possibly Boeing B-52 Stratofortresses

The footage is in color and is silent. Some shots are over or underexposed.

Label on container: "707 refuel."Creation Datecirca 1950s-1960sSubjectAir basesAirplanes, MilitaryUnited States. Air ForceLockheed F-104 Starfighter FamilyBoeing C-135 FamilyBoeing Model 707 FamilyPlaceWashington (State)United StatesExtent1 film reel (12 min., 29 sec.) : silent, color ; 8 mmOriginal Format8mm (photographic film size)Bibliographic CitationThe Franklin W. Minert Collection/The Museum of FlightRightsIn copyright

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[Film footage of aerial views and airfield activities in Washington State]