[Footage of 1938 National Championship Air Races and other scenes]

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Identifier1998-05-05-B_AV_010SourceThe Robert L. Simons Collection (1998-05-05-B)CreatorSimons, Robert L., 1905-1973DescriptionFilm footage of the 1938 National Championship Air Races in Cleveland, Ohio, an air show at Black Hills Airport in South Dakota, and assorted in-flight and airport scenes, circa 1938. The first segment is of the 1938 National Championship Air Races, showing scenes of aerobatics, formation flying, parachute drops, officials, and spectators. Identified aircraft include:

00:26:00 - Grumman F3Fs, likely U.S. Navy or Marine Corps
00:01:40 - Possibly a Ford Tri-Motor, exact model unknown
00:03:58 - U.S. Army Air Corps Curtiss P-36 Hawks
00:06:30 - Grumman F3Fs, likely U.S. Navy or Marine Corps

The next segment, which starts at 00:07:32, features a Boeing Model 247D taking off and in flight; the in-flight shots are taken from another aircraft. Following this are several shots from an air show at the Black Hills Airport (South Dakota), showing spectators and aircraft. Identified aircraft include:

00:08:26 - Boeing Model 247D (tail number NC13360)
00:08:44 - United Air Lines Douglas DC-3 (tail number NC16069)

The next segment features aerial views taken from an unidentified aircraft, showing Mount Rushmore and other terrain. This is followed by footage of unidentified people relaxing in bathing suits and shooting handguns in a field. Illinois license plates are visible on their vehicles. The footage then transitions to an unidentified airport as an aircraft lands and passengers disembark.

The footage is in color and is silent. Many of the air show shots are underexposed.

Label on film container: "1938 National Air Races."Creation Datecirca 1938SubjectAir showsAirportsBlack Hills Airport (S.D.)Boeing Model 247DCurtiss P-36 Hawk FamilyDouglas DC-3Grumman F3F FamilyNational Championship Air RacesStunt flyingUnited States. Army. Air CorpsPlaceCleveland (Ohio)South DakotaOhioUnited StatesExtent1 film reel (11 min., 30 sec.) : silent, color ; 8 mmOriginal FormatFormat - Physical 8mm (photographic film size)Bibliographic CitationThe Robert L. Simons Collection/The Museum of FlightRightsIn copyright

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[Footage of 1938 National Championship Air Races and other scenes]