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[Early aviation activities at Boeing Field, Washington, circa 1928-1935] (Item)

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)

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…

[Family scenes and various military aircraft, 1930s] (Item)

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…

[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…

[Boeing B-29 Superfortress aircraft taking off from airfield, circa 1950s-1960s] (Item)

Film footage of U.S. Air Force Boeing B-29 Superfortress aircraft taking off from an airfield, circa 1950s-1970s. The footage is in color and is silent. Label on container: "002 take off."

[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…

[Mediterranean cruise of the USS Dayton (CL-105), circa 1947] (Item)

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…

...And On Beyond [Lear, Incorporated promotional film] (Item)

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…

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