[Footage taken in Manila, Philippines, and during flight to Okinawa]

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Identifier1998-05-05-B_AV_001SourceThe Robert L. Simons Collection (1998-05-05-B)CreatorSimons, Robert L., 1905-1973DescriptionFilm footage taken in Manila, Philippines, and during a flight to Okinawa (Japan), circa 1930s-1940s. The footage begins with shots of unidentified neighborhoods and street scenes in Manila; some of the shots include children and adults. The footage then transitions to aerial views taken from an unidentified aircraft during a flight to Okinawa, showing coastlines, rice paddies, and the Ryukyu Islands. No exterior shots of the aircraft are present in the footage.

The footage is in color and is silent.

Label on film container: "Manila - Okinawa."Creation Datecirca 1930s-1940sSubjectAeronauticsPlaceOkinawa Island (Japan)Ryukyu IslandsManila (Philippines)JapanPhilippinesExtent1 film reel (3 min., 54 sec.) : silent, color ; 8 mmOriginal Format8mm (photographic film size)Bibliographic CitationThe Robert L. Simons Collection/The Museum of FlightRightsIn copyright

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[Footage taken in Manila, Philippines, and during flight to Okinawa]