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["The News Parade" newsreel footage of Pearl Harbor attack, circa December 1941] (Item)
["The News Parade" newsreel footage of Pearl Harbor attack, circa December 1941]
Newsreel footage of the Pearl Harbor attack on December 7, 1941, produced as part of "The News Parade" series by Castle Films, circa December 1941. The segment, titled "Japs Bomb U.S.A.!," uses title cards and brief clips to describe events prior to, during, and after the bombing. Scenes featured in these clips include Emperor Hirohito with Japanese troops, U.S. Secretary of State Cordell Hull…
...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…
[Family scenes and various military aircraft, 1930s] (Item)
[Family scenes and various military aircraft, 1930s]
Film footage of family scenes and various military aircraft, circa 1930s. The footage features a mix of home movie-style scenes of unidentified people and events, as well as scenes of early military aircraft. The home movie segments feature children at play and with animals, two men walking down a street, sporting events, and people posing for the camera. The aviation segments, which take place at…
[Mediterranean cruise of the USS Dayton (CL-105), circa 1947] (Item)
[Mediterranean cruise of the USS Dayton (CL-105), circa 1947]
Film footage of a Mediterranean cruise of the USS Dayton (CL-105), circa 1947. The footage predominantly focuses on flight operations related to Curtiss SC-1 Seahawk seaplanes, showing the aircraft on deck, being launched via catapult, in flight, taxiing on water, and being recovered from the water via crane. Pilots and other military personnel are shown in several scenes. Also included are brief…
[1932 and 1933 National Air Races] (Item)
[1932 and 1933 National Air Races]
Film footage of the 1932 and 1933 National Air Races. The first segment features clips from the 1932 National Air Races, showing aircraft, pilots, officials, and spectators. Scenes include air races, aerobatics, parachute jumps, and formation flying. Several individuals are named in the title cards but do not clearly appear in the footage; some only appear at a distance while piloting their…
[Early aviation activities at Boeing Field, Washington, circa 1928-1935] (Item)
[Early aviation activities at Boeing Field, Washington, circa 1928-1935]
Film footage of early aviation activities at Boeing Field, Washington, circa 1928-1935. The footage begins with short clips from the dedication of Boeing Field (referred to as "Boeing Airport" in the title card) on July 28, 1928. This includes a shot of Thomas D. Stimson of the National Aeronautic Association and scenes of military and civilian aircraft in flight, on the ground, and taking off.…
[Aircraft carrier scenes, Pensacola, Florida, circa 1962-1963] (Item)
[Aircraft carrier scenes, Pensacola, Florida, circa 1962-1963]
Film footage of aircraft carrier scenes, Pensacola, Florida, circa 1962-1963. The footage contains short scenes taken onboard an unidentified aircraft carrier, showing U.S. Navy personnel, civilians, and aircraft. Aircraft featured in the footage include: 00:00:08 - Helicopter of Helicopter Training Squadron 8 (HT-8, tail number 1571, tail code 2E, fuselage number 73)00:01:08 - Grumman S-2…
[1959 World Congress of Flight, Las Vegas, Nevada, 1959] (Item)
[1959 World Congress of Flight, Las Vegas, Nevada, 1959]
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…
[Recovery of the Apollo 13 Command Module (CM), April 17, 1970] (Item)
[Recovery of the Apollo 13 Command Module (CM), April 17, 1970]
Film footage of the recovery of the Apollo 13 Command Module (CM), April 17, 1970. The footage begins with panning shots of a coastline and beach and scenes of people surfing and swimming in the ocean. At 00:01:14, the footage transitions to a SIMEX (simulation exercise) of the Apollo 13 recovery, showing divers practicing with a boilerplate Command Module (CM). The actual recovery begins at…
[John S. Thach oral history interview] (Item)
[John S. Thach oral history interview]
Fighter ace John S. “Jimmy” Thach is interviewed about his military service with the United States Navy during World War II. He describes his wartime experiences as a fighter pilot, including his time as gunnery officer and skipper of Fighting Squadron 3 (VF-3). Topics discussed include his training and service history, his development of the Thach Weave aerial combat maneuver, and his initial…