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[Footage from American Airlines flights between New York, Michigan, and Massachusetts, circa 1940s] (Item)

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.…

[Footage from American Airlines flights to California and St. Louis (Missouri), circa 1939] (Item)

Film footage taken during two American Airlines flights, one to California and one between Tulsa (Oklahoma) and St. Louis (Missouri), circa 1939. Most of the footage is of the California trip and includes multiple aerial shots taken from an unidentified airliner, as well as on-the-ground travel footage taken in Phoenix (Arizona) and Los Angeles (California). Flight attendant Catherine Wingfield…

[Footage from American Airlines flights to Washington, D.C. and Chicago (Illinois), circa 1940s] (Item)

Film footage taken during two American Airlines flights, one to Washington, D.C. and one to Chicago (Illinois), circa 1940s. Most of the footage is of the Washington, D.C. trip. The footage begins with shots of Edward Wood, the Earl of Halifax, boarding the unidentified airliner, then transitions to aerial shots taken during flight. The next section is comprised of travel footage of various…

[Christensen Air Service WACO ZKS-7 aircraft and a hunting trip, Alaska, circa 1940s] (Item)

Film footage of Christensen Air Service WACO ZKS-7 aircraft and a hunting trip, Alaska, circa 1940s. The footage begins with several shots of a Christensen Air Service ZKS-7 (tail number NC2335) on the ground, in flight, and taxiing across the snow on skis. Also included are views of mountains and tundra, and shots filmed from inside the aircraft in flight. Two men are present in some scenes, one…

[Footage of Star Air Service aircraft and fishing trip to Lake Iliamna, Alaska, circa 1940s] (Item)

Film footage depicting Star Air Service aircraft and a fishing trip to Lake Iliamna, Alaska, circa 1940s. The film begins with footage of an unidentified group of men with fishing equipment, followed by shots of a Star Air Service Bellanca CH-400 Skyrocket seaplane (tail number NC-10795) and aerial views of towns, bodies of water, and mountains taken during flight. The next segment shows the men…

[Aerocar III, showing wing attachment, takeoff, flight, and landing, circa 1968] (Item)

Film footage of the Aerocar III (N100D), showing wing attachment, takeoff, flight, and landing, Washington State, circa 1968. The footage begins with the Aerocar in its car configuration, towing its folded wing attachment. Molt Taylor and an unidentified man then convert the Aerocar to its plane configuration and take off from an unidentified airfield. The Aerocar is shown in flight, landing, and…

[1955 Seafair, including unplanned Boeing 367-80 (Dash 80) barrel roll maneuver performed by Tex Johnston, August 6, 1955] (Item)

Film footage of the 1955 Seafair, including the unplanned Boeing 367-80 (Dash 80) barrel roll maneuver performed by Tex Johnston, Seattle, Washington, August 6, 1955. The footage begins with scenes of hydroplanes and boats on Lake Washington, spectators on boats, and a U.S. Navy airship with the text "Join the U.S. Naval Air Reserve / Be a Naval Aviation Cadet" on its gasbag. The barrel roll…

[American Airlines flight attendants, including Catherine Wingfield, at work and at leisure, circa 1940s] (Item)

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.…

[Footage taken during flights over Japan and Shemya Island (Alaska), circa 1930s-1940s] (Item)

Film footage taken during flights over Japan and Shemya Island (Alaska), circa 1930s-1940s. The footage begins with aerial views filmed from an unidentified aircraft, showing houses, streets, and a shoreline; presumably these shots are of Kobe and Osaka, as noted on the film container label. The next segment, starting at 00:00:40, depicts a shoreline and runway, filmed from inside an aircraft as…

[Footage taken during flight from Japan to Shanghai (China), including travel footage in Shanghai, circa 1930s-1940s] (Item)

Film footage taken during a flight from Japan to Shanghai (China), including travel footage in Shanghai, circa 1930s-1940s. The footage begins with aerial views of Mount Fuji taken from an unidentified airliner. The next segment is comprised of travel footage, most likely taken in or near Shanghai, China. The shots feature a temple or shrine, a busy harbor, and various street scenes. No exterior…

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