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[Footage from American Airlines flights between New York, Michigan, and Massachusetts, circa 1940s]
Film footage taken during American Airlines flights between New York City (New York), Detroit (Michigan), and Boston (Massachusetts), including travel footage in those cities, circa 1940s. The footage begins with shots of American Airlines Douglas DC-3 aircraft (visible tail numbers NC17334, NC16018, NC16109) at an unidentified airport and shots of flight attendants and pilots in their uniforms.…
[1938 National Championship Air Races, air show at Black Hills Airport in South Dakota, and assorted in-flight and airport scenes, circa 1938]
Film footage of the 1938 National Championship Air Races in Cleveland, Ohio, an air show at Black Hills Airport in South Dakota, and miscellaneous 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,…
[Military aircraft and airliners, Washington State, circa 1930s-1940s]
Film footage of military aircraft and airliners, Washington State, circa 1937-1938. This footage is comprised of several short clips of the Boeing XB-15, Boeing Y1B-17, and various airliners. Identified aircraft include: 00:00:10 - U.S. Army Air Corps Boeing XB-15 taxiing at Boeing Field 00:01:08 - Consolidated PBY Catalina flying boats at Lake Washington (Washington) 00:01:52 - United Air Lines…