[Film footage of Boeing executives and Army officials with Boeing MB-3A aircraft]

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Identifier2004-07-28_AV_007SourceThe Peter M. Wood Boeing Family Film Collection (2004-07-28)DescriptionFilm footage of Boeing executives and Army officials with a Boeing MB-3A aircraft, Washington, circa 1923. The footage begins with two men, likely Boeing executives William E. Boeing and Edgar Gott, speaking with a pilot. This scene may have taken place at a temporary Boeing-built airfield located east of present-day East Marginal Way in Tukwila; the raised thoroughfare visible in the background may be the crossing to Harbor Island.

The next scene takes place in an office, with Gott speaking to a secretary. The final scene features Gott speaking with Army officials, identified in the title card as Lieutenant Tyndall, General Patrick, and Major Darque, as they examine an aircraft. This scene was likely filmed at Camp Lewis. The title card credits the footage as an official Boeing film, created by JACOBS.

Several title cards appear throughout the footage:
00:00:20 - "Boeing Airplane Company, Seattle. Confer before flight. Film by JACOBS."
00:00:46 - "Group - left to right: E. N. Gott, Boeing Airplane Co. Lieut. Tyndall. Gen. Patrick. Maj. Darque."
00:01:08 - "The General confers with Boeing officials."

The footage is in black-and-white and is silent. The first portion of the film is damaged.

Label on container: "Boeing Film. 'Army Reps at Camp Lewis.'"Creation Datecirca 1923SubjectGott, Edgar, 1887-1947United States. Army. Air ServiceBoeing CompanyCamp Lewis (Wash.)Fort Lewis (Wash.)Boeing, William Edward, 1881-1956Boeing (Thomas-Morse) MB-3APlaceWashington (State)United StatesExtent1 film reel (1 min., 40 sec.) : silent, black and white ; 35 mmOriginal Format35mm (photographic film size)Bibliographic CitationThe Peter M. Wood Boeing Family Film Collection/The Museum of FlightRightsIn copyright

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CollectionPeter M. Wood Boeing Family Film CollectionCollection AreaArchivesPersonWilliam Edward Boeing

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[Film footage of Boeing executives and Army officials with Boeing MB-3A aircraft]