[Film footage of Mid-Continent Airlines aircraft]

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Identifier2014-09-12_AV_002SourceThe John Wegg Commercial Airlines Collection (2014-09-12)CreatorWegg, JohnDescriptionFilm footage of Mid-Continent Airlines aircraft at an unidentified airfield, possibly at Minneapolis Airport (Minnesota), circa 1950s. Douglas DC-2s and other aircraft are shown taxiing on the runway and taking off. The footage focuses predominantly on Mid-Continent Airlines aircraft, but the tail section of Northwest Airlines Martin Model 202 (tail number N93061) is also visible in one shot.

The footage is in color and is silent. Several shots are blurry and/or jittery.

Label on container: "CAL."Creation Datecirca 1950sSubjectAeronautics, CommercialMid-Continent AirlinesNorthwest Airlines CorporationAirlinesCommuter aircraftMartin (Glenn L.) Model 202 (2-O-2) FamilyDouglas DC-2 FamilyExtent1 film reel (2 min., 9 sec.) : silent, color ; 8 mmOriginal Format8mm (photographic film size)Bibliographic CitationThe John Wegg Commercial Airlines Collection/The Museum of FlightRightsIn copyright

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