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[Leisure activities and views of Churchill (Manitoba) and Saturday Cove (Maine), circa 1930s-1940s] (Item)

Film footage of leisure activities and views of Churchill (Manitoba) and Saturday Cove (Maine), circa 1930s-1940s. The first segment, filmed in and around Churchill, is comprised of aerial and on-the-ground shots of mountains, lakes, tundra, and buildings. The Prince of Wales Fort is visible in one of the aerial views (00:03:33). There are also several scenes of dogsledding activities. The next…

[Dogsledding, boating activities, and airship flight, Pennsylvania and Maine, circa 1930s-1940s] (Item)

Film footage of dogsledding and boating activities and an airship flight, Pennsylvania and Maine, circa 1930s-1940s. The first segment contains shots of unidentified individuals dogsledding and posing for the camera outside a cabin. The footage then transitions to an airship flight, likely over Erie, Pennsylvania. This segment features aerial views and shots of the airship cockpit, engines, and…

[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…

[Aerial views and social gathering of Boeing family associates, circa August 1933 (Part 2 of 2)] (Item)

Film footage of aerial views and a social gathering of Boeing family associates, circa August 1933. The footage appears to be a continuation of the same social gathering in Part 1, featuring the same people and locales. Scenes consist of aerial views filmed from an unidentified aircraft and shots of people participating in recreational activities and relaxing outside. William E. Boeing appears…

[Wilmington-Catalina Airlines Douglas Dolphin aircraft, harbor activities, and beachside activities, California, circa 1930s-1940s] (Item)

Film footage of the Wilmington-Catalina Airlines Douglas Dolphin aircraft, harbor activities, and beachside activities, California, circa 1930s-1940s. The footage begins with shots of a crowd near the waterfront, then transitions to a Douglas Dolphin aircraft (tail number NC967Y) being loaded into the water. Several aerial views, taken from a Dolphin or other flying boat in flight, depict clouds…

[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.…

[Travel in Hawaii and family dogs, circa 1956] (Item)

Film footage of travel in Hawaii and family dogs, likely filmed by James C. Stewart and his friends and family, circa 1956. The first segment is comprised of short clips of mountains, flora, coastlines, and boating activities in Hawaii, possibly near Oahu. A few scenes feature unidentified people, including a man splitting open a coconut and a woman demonstrating a hula dance. At 00:03:56, an…

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