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[Various aircraft, predominantly military, at unidentified airfields, circa 1930s-1940s] (Item)
[Various aircraft, predominantly military, at unidentified airfields, circa 1930s-1940s]
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…
[1938 National Championship Air Races, air show at Black Hills Airport in South Dakota, and assorted in-flight and airport scenes, circa 1938] (Item)
[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] (Item)
[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…
[American Airlines flight attendants, including Catherine Wingfield, at work and at leisure, circa 1940s] (Item)
[American Airlines flight attendants, including Catherine Wingfield, at work and at leisure, circa 1940s]
Film footage of American Airlines flight attendants, including Catherine Wingfield, at work and at leisure, circa 1940s. The first 90 seconds depict flight attendants and Douglas DC-3 aircraft (visible tail number NC17336) at an unidentified airport. The remainder of the footage is comprised of home movies of various recreational activities, such as golf, trap shooting, hiking, and gardening.…
[Pennsylvania Central Airlines Boeing 247D and other aircraft, circa 1938] (Item)
[Pennsylvania Central Airlines Boeing 247D and other aircraft, circa 1938]
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…
...And On Beyond [Lear, Incorporated promotional film] (Item)
...And On Beyond [Lear, Incorporated promotional film]
Promotional film for Lear, Incorporated, produced by Norman Wright Productions (Hollywood, California) and narrated by Bob Cummings, circa 1960s. The footage opens with a dramatization of an astronaut piloting a futuristic spacecraft on a deep-space mission. Cummings then describes Lear's collaborative work with the U.S. Air Force on the Advanced Instrumentation Development Program (AIDP), which…
[Century 21 Exposition (Seattle World's Fair) Seattle, Washington, 1962] (Item)
[Century 21 Exposition (Seattle World's Fair) Seattle, Washington, 1962]
Film footage of the Century 21 Exposition, also known as the Seattle World's Fair, Seattle, Washington, 1962. The footage features shots of crowds, rides, and exhibits at the Seattle Center. Specific landmarks seen in the footage include the International Fountain, the Science Pavilion, the Center House, the monorail, and the Space Needle. The last segment, beginning at 00:03:10, depicts…
[Landscapes and Century 21 Exposition (Seattle World's Fair), 1962] (Item)
[Landscapes and Century 21 Exposition (Seattle World's Fair), 1962]
Film footage of landscapes and the Century 21 Exposition, also known as the Seattle World's Fair, Seattle, Washington, 1962. The first segment consists of panning shots of landscapes in unidentified locations. This includes a cultivated garden, a dam facility, a river valley, and rock formations. A few brief scenes of people in a rowboat are also shown. The next segment, which begins at 00:04:35,…
[Audio recording of "Paul Harvey News" episode that mentions William P. Lear and Learjet] (Item)
[Audio recording of "Paul Harvey News" episode that mentions William P. Lear and Learjet]
Audio recording of a "Paul Harvey News" episode that mentions William P. Lear and the Learjet, February 1966. Text on label: "Paul Harvey News 'KAKE Radio.' Broadcast: Feb. 2nd, 1966."
[Film footage of William P. Lear receiving honorary degree at University of Notre Dame] (Item)
[Film footage of William P. Lear receiving honorary degree at University of Notre Dame]
Film footage of William P. Lear receiving an honorary degree at the University of Notre Dame, Indiana, April 1974. The footage opens with several unidentified people at an airfield, possibly Reno Stead Airport, Nevada, and boarding an aircraft. This is followed by scenes at a Trans World Airlines terminal at an unidentified airport. At 00:01:28, the United Airlines Boeing 737-200 "Friend Ship"…