[Film footage of crated Boeing 247D and scenes of the Barr family]

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Identifier2019-10-24_AV_004SourceThe Julius A. Barr Photograph Albums and Films (2019-10-24)CreatorBarr, Julius A., 1905-1940DescriptionFilm footage of a crated Boeing 247D and scenes of the Barr family at a house, Shanghai, China, circa 1930s. The footage begins with a crated 247D aircraft being unloaded from a barge. Text written on the crate indicates that the aircraft was shipped from the Boeing Aircraft Company in Seattle, Washington, to Julius A. Barr in Shanghai, China. After unloading, the fuselage section is shown being unpacked. The next segment, beginning at 00:02:24, depicts home movie-style footage of children and adults at a large house, including Barr's wife, Effie, and their children, JoAnn and Gene. Scenes show the children at play, Effie running up steps, and adults and a dog in a courtyard.

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

Label on container: "Boeing, Shanghai."Creation Datecirca 1930sSubjectShipsBoeing Model 247 FamilyBarr, Julius A., 1905-1942Commuter aircraftTransport planesBarr, Effie Hortense, 1904-1985Barr, JoAnn, 1930-Barr, Gene Edward, 1933-PlaceChinaShanghai (China)Extent1 film reel (4 min., 33 sec.) : silent, black and white ; 16 mmOriginal Format16mm (photographic film size)Bibliographic CitationThe Julius A. Barr Photograph Albums and Films/The Museum of FlightRightsIn copyright

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CollectionJulius A. Barr Photograph Albums and FilmsCollection AreaArchivesAircraftBoeing 247 (Test record)PersonJulius A. Barr

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[Film footage of crated Boeing 247D and scenes of the Barr family]