[Footage of World War I-era and Golden Age-era aviation]

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Identifier1998-12-28_AV_006SourceThe Joe Aiken Films (1998-12-28)CreatorJarrett, George BurlingGreat Oak StudiosDescriptionFilm footage of World War I-era and Golden Age-era aviation, circa 1930s-1950s. This footage is comprised of nine segments, eight of which focus on aircraft and pilots from World War I. The remaining segment is about the transatlantic flight attempts during the 1920s, culminating in Charles Lindbergh's successful solo flight in 1927. The segments feature vintage footage related to their topics. Scenes include military personnel and pilots at airfields, aircraft on the ground and in flight, and aircraft crashes and crash tests.

The title card and timecode for each segment is listed below. Specific aircraft featured are the Fokker D.VII, the de Havilland D.H.4, the "Spirit of St. Louis" (Charles Lindbergh's Ryan NYP), and the Sopwith Camel (1950s-era restoration). Specific individuals featured are Hermann Göring, Eddie Rickenbacker, Charles Lindbergh, and Frank Tallman.

Seven segments include credits for George Burling Jarrett and Great Oaks Studios in their title cards. The other two segments do not include any creator or producer credits.

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

Several title cards appear throughout the footage:
00:00:10 - "G. B. Jarrett presents: D-7's & and Goering"
00:04:17 – "G. B. Jarrett presents: Capt. Eddie & His 94th. Produced by Great Oaks Studios, 1957."
00:08:21 - "G. B. Jarrett presents: Spad's. Produced by Great Oaks Studios."
00:12:21 - "G. B. Jarrett presents: D-H 4's. Produced by Great Oaks Studios."
00:16:36 - "G. B. Jarrett presents: U.S. Bombers. Produced by Great Oaks Studios."
00:20:44 - "G. B. Jarrett presents: Fokker D-7 & U-10. Produced by Great Oaks Studios, 1957."
00:24:48 - "Lindbergh: The Epic American Trans-Atlantic Flight."
00:29:02 - "Tallman's Camel."
00:31:42 - "G. B. Jarrett presents: Provolt's Flying School. Produced by Great Oaks Studios."

Label on film container: "WWI Aviation; Reel - 3."Creation Datecirca 1930s-1950sSubjectAir pilotsWorld War, 1914-1918Air pilots, MilitaryAircraft accidentsAirplanes, Militaryde Havilland (Airco) D.H.4 FamilyFokker D.VII (V.18)Göring, Hermann, 1893-1946Lindbergh, Charles A. (Charles Augustus), 1902-1974Rickenbacker, Eddie, 1890-1973Ryan NYP "Spirit of St Louis"Sopwith Camel FamilyTallman, FrankExtent1 film reel (34 min., 33 sec.) : silent, black and white ; 8 mmOriginal Format8mm (photographic film size)Bibliographic CitationThe Joe Aiken Films/The Museum of FlightRightsCopyright undetermined

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[Footage of World War I-era and Golden Age-era aviation]