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[Footage of French fighter ace Georges Guynemer and Pfalz aircraft, circa 1930s-1950s] (Item)
[Footage of French fighter ace Georges Guynemer and Pfalz aircraft, circa 1930s-1950s]
Film footage of French fighter ace Georges Guynemer and a Pfalz aircraft, circa 1930s-1950s. The first segment, titled "Guynemer, French 'Ace of Aces,'" was produced by Great Oak Studios in 1955 and edited by G. B. Jarrett. It features vintage World War I-era footage of Guynemer during a military ceremony and piloting aircraft, intercut with still-shots of photographs and documents related to his…
[Footage of Lafayette Escadrille in France and shots of various biplanes, produced circa 1930s-1950s] (Item)
[Footage of Lafayette Escadrille in France and shots of various biplanes, produced circa 1930s-1950s]
Film footage of the Lafayette Escadrille in France and shots of various biplanes, produced circa 1930s-1950s. The first segment, possibly produced by G. B. Jarrett, is comprised of short clips of Escadrille members and aircraft at Luxeuil Aerodrome and other areas of France, intercut with still-shots of photographs and documents related to the squadron. Scenes include service members posing with…
[Aircraft manufacturing and test flying activities at Pfalz aircraft factory, Germany, circa 1918] (Item)
[Aircraft manufacturing and test flying activities at Pfalz aircraft factory, Germany, circa 1918]
Film footage of aircraft manufacturing and test flying activities at a Pfalz aircraft factory, Germany, circa 1918. The first segment depicts workers constructing and assembling Pfalz D.XII aircraft. One scene shows the mounting of Maschinengewehr 08 machine guns, also known as the Spandau MG 08. The next segment, beginning at 00:08:21, depicts test flying activities, showing pilots donning flight…