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[Harbor scenes in Rabaul, Papua New Guinea, circa 1930s] (Item)
[Harbor scenes in Rabaul, Papua New Guinea, circa 1930s]
Film footage of harbor scenes in Rabaul, Papua New Guinea, circa 1930s. The footage, which was likely filmed by Julius A. Barr during his travels in Asia, contains short clips of a harbor filmed from an unidentified ship. Scenes include people watching from the shore at the ship approaches, men maneuvering a boarding ramp into place, passengers boarding, logs being loaded onto the ship, men in…
[Harbor and street scenes, Manila, Philippines, circa 1930s] (Item)
[Harbor and street scenes, Manila, Philippines, circa 1930s]
Film footage of harbor and street scenes, Manila, Philippines, circa 1930s. The footage was likely filmed by Julius A. Barr during his travels in Asia and primarily contains shots of a harbor, showing ships, boats, and the coastline, as well as a few street scenes. No particular aircraft is visible in the footage. The footage is in black-and-white and is silent. Label on container: "S2093-2."
["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…
[Footage taken during flight from Japan to Shanghai (China), including travel footage in Shanghai, circa 1930s-1940s] (Item)
[Footage taken during flight from Japan to Shanghai (China), including travel footage in Shanghai, circa 1930s-1940s]
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…
[Crated Boeing 247D aircraft and scenes at house, Shanghai, China, circa 1930s] (Item)
[Crated Boeing 247D aircraft and scenes at house, Shanghai, China, circa 1930s]
Film footage of a crated Boeing 247D and scenes of the Barr family at a house, Shanghai, China, circa 1930s. The footage begins with a crated 247D aircraft being unloaded from a barge. Text written on the crate indicates that the aircraft was shipped from the Boeing Aircraft Company in Seattle, Washington, to Julius A. Barr in Shanghai, China. After unloading, the fuselage section is shown being…
[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…
[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…