[1955 Seafair, including Boeing 367-80 barrel roll maneuver]

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Identifier1993-05-29_AV_001SourceThe Karl Martinez Dash-80 Barrel Roll Film (1993-05-29)CreatorMartinez, KarlDescriptionFilm footage of the 1955 Seafair, including the unplanned Boeing 367-80 (Dash 80) barrel roll maneuver performed by Tex Johnston, Seattle, Washington, August 6, 1955. The footage begins with scenes of hydroplanes and boats on Lake Washington, spectators on boats, and a U.S. Navy airship with the text "Join the U.S. Naval Air Reserve / Be a Naval Aviation Cadet" on its gasbag. The barrel roll footage begins at 00:01:57, showing the Dash 80 in flight over the crowd, then performing the roll.

The footage is in color and is silent.

Label on film container: "Dash-80 Roll by Tex Johnston."Creation Date1955-08-06SubjectBoeing Model 367-80 (707 Prototype)Johnston, A. M. (Alvin M.)Stunt flyingAirshipsBoats and boatingSeafairPlaceSeattle (Wash.)Washington (State)Washington, Lake (Wash.)United StatesExtent1 film reel (2 min, 59 sec.) : silent, color ; 16 mmOriginal Format16mm (photographic film size)Bibliographic CitationThe Karl Martinez Dash-80 Barrel Roll Film/The Museum of FlightRightsIn copyright

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