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[Aerial views and social gathering of Boeing family associates, circa August 1933 (Part 2 of 2)] (Item)
[Aerial views and social gathering of Boeing family associates, circa August 1933 (Part 2 of 2)]
Film footage of aerial views and a social gathering of Boeing family associates, circa August 1933. The footage appears to be a continuation of the same social gathering in Part 1, featuring the same people and locales. Scenes consist of aerial views filmed from an unidentified aircraft and shots of people participating in recreational activities and relaxing outside. William E. Boeing appears…
[1955 Seafair, including unplanned Boeing 367-80 (Dash 80) barrel roll maneuver performed by Tex Johnston, August 6, 1955] (Item)
[1955 Seafair, including unplanned Boeing 367-80 (Dash 80) barrel roll maneuver performed by Tex Johnston, August 6, 1955]
Film 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…
[Travel in Taiwan, South Korea, and Japan, circa 1950s] (Item)
[Travel in Taiwan, South Korea, and Japan, circa 1950s]
Film footage of travel in Taiwan, South Korea, and Japan, likely filmed by James C. Stewart and his friends and family, circa 1950s. The footage is comprised of short clips of street scenes, shrines and temples, harbors, military camps, and other landscapes. Signs and landmarks identify some of the locations as Pyeongtaek (South Korea), Taipei (Taiwan), Okinawa (Japan), and Tokyo (Japan). Also…
[Model rocket launches at Green Mountain Proving Ground (Colorado), circa 1950s-1960s] (Item)
[Model rocket launches at Green Mountain Proving Ground (Colorado), circa 1950s-1960s]
Film footage of model rocket launches at Green Mountain Proving Ground (Colorado), produced by Model Missiles, Inc., circa 1950s-1960s. The footage is comprised of short scenes of model rockets being prepped and launched via launch rods, perhaps filmed for demonstration purposes or for a commercial. Del Hitch, dressed in a Model Missiles jumpsuit, demonstrates the various steps of a rocket launch,…
[Pitcairn PA-34 Autogiro and river flooding in China, circa 1930s] (Item)
[Pitcairn PA-34 Autogiro and river flooding in China, circa 1930s]
Film footage of a Pitcairn PA-34 Autogiro and river flooding in China, circa 1930s. The first segment, which takes place at a grass airfield, features scenes of a PA-34 Autogiro as it takes off, flies over the field, and lands. A Ford 5-AT-D Tri-Motor aircraft is also briefly shown at 00:02:00. The next segment, beginning at 00:02:20, consists of aerial views filmed from an unidentified aircraft,…
[River flooding in China, circa 1930s] (Item)
[River flooding in China, circa 1930s]
Film footage of river flooding in China, circa 1930s. The footage begins with aerial views filmed from an unidentified aircraft, likely piloted by Julius A. Barr, showing areas impacted by severe flooding of the Yangtze River and other waterways. Scenes depict partially submerged buildings and landscapes, including a flooded Texaco facility in Hankou. The next segment, beginning at 00:01:32, shows…
[Aerial views and social gathering of Boeing family associates, circa August 1933 (Part 1 of 2)] (Item)
[Aerial views and social gathering of Boeing family associates, circa August 1933 (Part 1 of 2)]
Film footage of aerial views and a social gathering of Boeing family associates, circa August 1933. The footage begins with aerial views filmed from unidentified aircraft, showing mountains, cities, coastlines, rivers, and other terrain. At 00:03:43, a three-masted frigate is shown, likely the USS Constitution during its 1933 visit to the Port of Seattle. The next segment, beginning at 00:04:23,…
[Film footage of Learstar and Lockheed L-1888 Electra] (Item)
[Film footage of Learstar and Lockheed L-1888 Electra]
Film footage of a Learstar (registration number N16L) and Lockheed L-1888 Electra, circa 1950s. The footage opens with the Learstar being towed into a hangar and William P. Lear boarding the airplane. The next several scenes feature Lear and an unidentified woman in the Learstar's cabin. They demonstrate the aircraft's amenities, such as adjustable seats, fold-out tables, onboard telephone,…
[Grounds of Boeing executive Philip G. Johnson's house, Woodway, Washington, circa 1936] (Item)
[Grounds of Boeing executive Philip G. Johnson's house, Woodway, Washington, circa 1936]
Film footage of the grounds of Boeing executive Philip G. Johnson's house, Woodway, Washington, circa 1936. The footage is comprised of panning and close-up shots of the garden, greenhouse, and Johnson's home. A few scenes feature adults and children, possibly Johnson's wife and children and other friends and family members, as well as several dogs. No particular aircraft is visible in this…
[Party attended by William E. Boeing, circa 1930] (Item)
[Party attended by William E. Boeing, circa 1930]
Film footage of a party attended by William E. Boeing, circa 1930. The footage is comprised of short clips of people talking, drinking, dancing, and playing games during a party. Most of the people are not identified, though William E. Boeing appears in a scene starting at 00:05:28. No particular aircraft is visible in the footage. The footage is in black and white and is silent. Label on…