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[Various aircraft, predominantly military, at unidentified airfields, circa 1930s-1940s] (Item)

Film footage of various aircraft, predominantly military, at unidentified airfields, circa 1930s-1940s. The footage is comprised of several short scenes showing various aircraft on the flight line, taxiing, taking off, and in flight. The first segment is in black-and-white and features the following aircraft: 00:00:10 - Vultee V1100:00:19 - U.S. Army North American BT-9s, shown flying in formation…

[1939 National Air Races, Cleveland, Ohio] (Item)

Film footage of the 1939 National Championship Air Races, Cleveland, Ohio, 1939. The footage includes scenes of aerobatics, formation flying, parachute jumps, air races, officials, and spectators. Identified aircraft include: 00:03:45 - Monocoupe Model 11000:04:10 - U.S. Army Air Corps Curtiss P-36 Hawks00:04:27 - U.S. Army Air Corps Boeing XB-1500:07:37 - Grumman F3Fs, likely U.S. Navy or Marine…

[Military aircraft and airliners, Washington State, circa 1930s-1940s] (Item)

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…

[Aviation activities at Mitchel Field, New York, 1927] (Item)

Film footage of aviation activities at Mitchel Field, Garden City, New York, 1927. The footage depicts several well-known aviation events and activities by famous aviators, such as Charles Lindbergh taking off in the "Spirit of St. Louis" for his transatlantic flight; the christening of "America," Richard E. Byrd's Fokker C-2; and James Doolittle performing aerobatic maneuvers. More general…

[Boeing 367-80 in flight and aerial refueling scenes, circa 1950s-1960s] (Item)

Film footage of the Boeing 367-80 in flight and aerial refueling scenes, circa 1950s-1960s. The first segment features several shots of the Boeing 367-80 (also known as the Dash 80) in flight near Mount Rainier (Washington). This is followed by several aerial refueling scenes of Boeing B-52 Stratofortress aircraft, filmed from the tanker aircraft (possibly a Boeing KC-135) as the boom is lowered…

[Pennsylvania Central Airlines Boeing 247D and other aircraft, circa 1938] (Item)

Film footage of a Pennsylvania Central Airlines Boeing 247D and other aircraft, circa 1938. The footage begins with short scenes showing various aircraft landing, taking off, taxiing, and parked at airfields, as well as aerial views taken from unidentified aircraft in flight. Identified aircraft include: 00:00:11 - U.S. Army Air Corps Curtiss P-36 Hawk aircraft landing and taxiing by a…

[Aerial views and airfield activities in Washington State, circa 1950s-1960s] (Item)

Film footage of aerial views and airfield activities in Washington State, circa 1950s-1960s. The footage features several aerial views filmed from an unidentified U.S. Air Force aircraft, as well as brief scenes of aircraft at a military airfield, possibly Larson Air Force Base (Washington). The aerial views show rivers, cities (including Seattle), and mountains (possibly the Cascade Range). Also…

[1959 World Congress of Flight, Las Vegas, Nevada, 1959] (Item)

Film footage of the 1959 World Congress of Flight, Las Vegas, Nevada, 1959. The footage contains brief clips of military aircraft and spectators at the event. Scenes include aircraft taking off, in flight, demonstrating weapons, and performing aerial refueling maneuvers. Also featured are aerobatic performances by the U.S. Air Force's Thunderbirds in F-100 Super Sabres, and the U.S. Navy's Blue…

[Boeing KC-135 aerial refueling scenes, circa 1950s-1960s] (Item)

Film footage of Boeing KC-135 aerial refueling scenes, circa 1950s-1960s. The footage is comprised of scenes filmed from an unidentified U.S. Air Force aircraft, showing a Boeing KC-135 in flight and aerially refueling a Boeing B-52 Stratofortress. Several aerial views are also included, showing an airfield runway, roads, and mountains. The footage concludes with the filming aircraft landing. The…

[Aerial refueling of Boeing B-52 Stratofortress and views of terrain and other aircraft, circa 1950s-1960s] (Item)

Film footage of an aerial refueling of a Boeing B-52 Stratofortress and views of terrain and other aircraft, circa 1950s-1960s. The footage begins with aerial views filmed from an unidentified aircraft, showing an airfield, Mount Mazama, Crater Lake, and other terrain. The next segment, beginning at 00:02:10, depicts an aerial refueling of a Boeing B-52 Stratofortress, filmed from the tanker…

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