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AIRPLANE GRAVEYARD
Military aircraft graveyard at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in Arizona with a variety of 1950s and 1960s aircraft presented.
(public domain films) 1972 24 min COL (SILENT) |
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| keywords: airplane graveyard, aircraft boneyard, military aircraft storage yard, t-38, c-97, c-133, b-58, c-54, t-33, c-97 |
AIRPORT TRAVELER MEETS AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL
Illustrating the function of the Federal Aviation Agency, FAA, using footage of a United Airlines flight from Chicago O’Hare Airport to Los Angeles International Airport.
(public domain films) 1963 COL 33 min |
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| keywords: faa, chicago o'hare airport, los angeles international airport, dc-8 aircraft, air traffic controllers, air control tower |
BIG RIVER
The Mississippi River plays an essential role as the main artery for a vast inland river navigation and commerce system.
(public domain films) 1963 15 min BW |
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| keywords: mississippi river, barge traffic, tug or towboats, river barges, riverboats, steam powered paddle wheel boat |
CHEVROLET PRESENTS: BOXES AND BALLS
Auto maker Chevrolet showcases it latest engineering prowess by detailing its new structural strength and modern safety features for the Chevy line of quality automobiles.
(public domain films) 1955 BW 10min |
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| keywords: Chevrolet, Chevy, Automobile Testing |
CIVILIAN AVIATION - THE RADAR REVOLUTION
Shows the operation, capabilities, and limitations of radar in its integration into the civilian aviation system.
(public domain films) 1960's COL 28 min |
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| keywords: civilian aviation, single engine airplane, radar, transponder, flight safety, air traffic control system |
DEVELOPMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Before our modern world of rockets and even airplanes with jet engines; oceans, wastelands and jungles impeded travel.
(public domain films) 1958 11 min BW |
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| keywords: transportation, steam train, locomotive, electric train, diesel train, combustion engine, automobile, airplanes |
EARLY AMERICA: 1607 - 1940
The beginnings of America with famous events re-enacted as well as documenting strides in education, technology and politics.
(public domain films) 1945 17 min BW |
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| keywords: jamestown, plymouth rock, valley forge, westward expansion, gold rush, prohibition, lifestyle, leisure time |
EARLY AVIATION PIONEERS
American and European aviators make long distance flights, culminating in Charles A. Lindbergh's historic Trans-Atlantic flight.
(public domain films) 32 min BW (SILENT) |
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| keywords: charles a. lindbergh, spirit of st. louis, emilio carranza, costes and bebris, orville wright, capt. eddie rickenbacker |
GETTING AROUND TOWN
MASS TRANSIT OPTIONS
Mass transportation system from Disneyland's futuristic monorail system to the more mundane city bus, subway and rail systems.
(public domain films) 1970's 29 min COL |
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| keywords: mass transit, bart, golden gate bridge, car pooling, people movers, urban transportation |
HISTORY OF AVIATION - AVIATION PIONEERS
Early aviation pioneers around the World and their aircraft in flight from the 1900's.
(public domain films) 1900's BW 12min |
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| keywords: wright brothers, orville wright, wilbur wright, henri farman, glenn h. curtiss, wing walker lincoln beachey |
HISTORY OF AVIATION - THE WRIGHT BROTHERS
The emerging technology of flight fires up the imagination of world public with airplane demonstrations and predictions for the future.
(public domain films) Early 1900's 32 min BW |
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| keywords: technology, flight, aeroplane, airplane, wright bothers, wilbur wright, orville wright |
CHARLES A. LINDBERGH
'SPIRIT OF ST. LOUIS' FLIGHT - 1927
Charles A. Lindbergh flying the 'Spirit of St. Louis' makes a historic Trans-Atlantic flight from New York To Paris. Thirty years later, in 1957, the U.S. Air Force commemorates the event by flying a modern F-100F from New York to Paris in 6 hours 37 minutes.
(public domain films) 1927 and 1957 22 min BW COL |
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| keywords: charles a. lindbergh, spirit of st. louis, trans-atlantic flight, ryan monoplane, f-100f, major 'robie' risner |
CHARLES A. LINDBERGH
HONORING AN AVIATION HERO - 1927
After his historic Trans-Atlantic Flight from New York to Paris in the 'Spirit of St. Louis', Charles A. Lindbergh is honored with celebrations and parades all over the U.S. and the World.
(public domain films) 1927 14 min BW (SILENT) |
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| keywords: charles a. lindbergh, spirit of st. louis, tickertape parade, ticker tape parade, lucky lindy |
MAKE AMERICA FIRST IN THE AIR
Documenting long-distance travel with scenes of Wagon Trains, Steam Locomotives, Steam Ships, Airship Blimps, early Airplanes and with the pressure of WWI innovation and improvements to Aircraft expands exponentially.
(public domain films) 1900's BW 11min (SILENT) |
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| keywords: wagon trains, steam locomotives, steam ships, airships, blimps, dirigibles, early aircraft, wwi, combat airplanes |
MIGHTY LOCOMOTIVES
STEAM AND DIESEL TRAINS
Steam locomotives and then diesel locomotives are the almost forgotten heroes of commerce and transportation.
(public domain films) 8 min BW (SILENT) |
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| keywords: transportation, railroad, train tracks, trains, steam locomotive, diesel locomotive |
MODEL T - ASSEMBLY LINE
Ford Automotive Plant as workers manufacture and assemble the Model T Car, Early Ford cars from the 1920's, Launching of the ship Henry Ford II, Assembly line manufacturing.
(public domain films) 1920's BW 4min (SILENT) |
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| keywords: ford auto factory, model t, assembly line, early ford automobiles, ship launching henry ford ii |
PORTRAIT OF A RAILROAD
Demonstrates the importance of the railroad system to the economy of America as it loads a variety of goods for the cities.
(public domain films) 1973 COL 20 min |
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| keywords: railroad, railways, diesel trains, freight trains, train tunnel, city skyline, train switching yard |
TRANSIT OPTIONS FOR SMALL COMMUNITIES
Four small communities and their innovative solutions for public mass trasit systems; from mini buses to a point deviation system.
(public domain films) 1975 28 min COL |
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| keywords: mass transit, public transportation, commuter train terminal, dress styles 1970s, yellow cab company |
TRANSPORTATION - THE AMERICAN WAY
Highlighting the needs, problems and pleasures of transportation and the role of the U.S. Dept. Of Transportation in this industry.
(public domain films) 1974 28 min COL |
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| keywords: transportation, lombard street, commercial aviation, vehicle traffic, coast guard rescue, amtrak, high speed train |
TRANSPORTATION, THE STORY OF - 1928
Dramatizes primitive and ancient means of transportation to the development of the DeWitt Clinton steam engine.
(public domain films) 1921 BW 11min (SILENT) |
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| keywords: early transportation, dog sledding, stage coach, steam train, electric train |
U.S. MILITARY AVIATION - FIRST 50 YEARS
Starting in the early 1900s when the United States Army purchased the first military plane, through the weird, oddball, and strange flying machines built to take flight to WWII, Korean War beginning of the Jet Age and rocketry.
(public domain films) 1900s - 1950s BW 28 min |
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| us military aviation, spirit of st. louis, bi-planes, wwii aircraft, jet aircraft, korean war, rockets, missiles |
VINTAGE AIRPLANES IN FLIGHT
Celebrating the evolution of powered flight; collection contains both ground and on-board camera coverage of vintage aircraft.
(public domain films) 1966 72 min COL |
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| keywords: aircraft, vintage aircraft, monoplane, monoplanes, biplane, biplanes |
WE'RE ON OUR WAY
Humorous film depicting the evolution of transportation from the goofy impratical to the zany improbable.
(public domain films) 1800's-1930's BW 8min |
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| keywords: transportation, vehicles, horses, elephants, carriages, steam cars, steam boats, rocket cars |
