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Hitler lands at Tempelhof aerodrome and is greeted by enthusiastic crowds in Berlin

Adolf Hitler's triumphant return to Berlin after his visit to Vienna, in March 1938. A Junkers Ju-52 trimotor aircraft is parked on the ramp at Tempelhof Airport (Platz d. Luftbrücke 5, 12101 Berlin, Germany) Berlin. Another is seen landing (carrying Hitler). Nazi flags fly over passenger area crowded with spectators. Cars are parked along the ramp and large white letters spelling "Berlin," visible from the air, are displayed on the ground. Formations of people are seen in various areas of the airport. A closeup of mostly young people swaying back and forth, having fun. A motorcade of cars makes its way through the formations of spectators. Adolf Hitler is standing in the lead car, giving the Nazi salute as spectators cheer him. His car stops, and Hitler steps out to be joined by Hermann Goering and a helmeted army officer carrying a sword. Views of the dense crowds lining both sides of the pathway. Scene shifts to Hitler, Goering, and the Army officer, walking past an honor guard presenting arms in salute. The army officer salutes with his sword and takes up a position in front of the Honor Guard, while Hitler returns the salute and continues with Hermann Goering. Camera pans over the dense cheering crowds in the Wilhelmplatz (77 Wilhelmstraße, 10117 Berlin, Germany). Hitler and Goering appear on a balcony. (Note: the only sound is of crowds cheering.)

Date: 1938, March 16
Duration: 2 min 28 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675072165
Eddie Rickenbacker shows pilots how to use a machine gun and inspects bombs with Colonel Hunter in Europe.

American fighter ace Eddie Rickenbacker and Colonel Hunter in Europe during World War II. A United States Army Air Forces A-20 Havoc light bomber parked at the end of a ramp. A group of officers gathered around a truck mounted with a 50 caliber machine gun. The A-20 Havoc aircraft in the background. Eddie Rickenbacker shows pilots how to use the machine gun. Rickenbacker behind the gun. An officer in the background. Eddie Rickenbacker and Colonel Hunter. A bomb service truck with a bomb carriage and a trailer attached to it drives past. The truck stops in front of the A-20 Havoc. Eddie Rickenbacker, Col. Hunter and the officers inspect the bombs as the bomb service crew unloads the trailer. Eddie Rickenbacker and Col. Hunter inspecting the bombs. They inspect the smaller bombs. Two 2000 pound bombs on the trailer. Eddie Rickenbacker and Col. Hunter inspect the 2000 pound bombs.

Date: 1944
Duration: 2 min 38 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675072176
U.S. Army Air Service 94th and 95th Aero Squadrons at Épiez Aerodrome, France, during World War I

The 94th and 95th Aero Squadrons of the United States Army Air Service First Pursuit Group, at Épiez Aerodrome in Épiez-sur-Meuse France, during World War 1. Fabric curtains of a large aircraft hangar being pulled back as several ground crewmen roll a Nieuport 28c.1, of the 95th Aero Squadron, out of the hangar. Other Nieuport airplanes of the 95th Squadron, are in lined up in front of the hangar. The squadron's identifying black and white circular stripes seen on their aircraft cowlings. Scene shifts to ground crewmen working on a row of parked SPAD S.XIII aircraft of the 94th Aero Squadron. "Hat in Ring" insignia of the 94th Squadron is painted on the sides of all aircraft. American ground crewmen hold the wings of 94th Squadron Nieuport 28c.1 #18 with its engine running. Wheel chocks are pulled from under the wheels. The aircraft turns and starts taxiing.

Date: 1918, April
Duration: 2 min 7 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675072177
Officers of the 94th Aero Squadron standing beside different airplanes during World War I

United States Army Air Service (USAAS) 94th Aero Squadron in Toul, France during World War I. April 1918 - Commanding Officer 94th Aero Pursuit Squadron Major John W.F.M. Huffer and French-American pilot Major Raoul Lufbery talk with AEF weekly newspaper "Stars and Stripes" editor Major S. P Adams. Captain David M. Peterson stands beside a Nieuport 28c.1 fighter aircraft,with its "Hat in Ring" insignia on the side. 1Lt. Alan F. Winslow stands beside Lt Rickenbacker's Nieuport #12 and starts walking. Jump to November, 1918 - the remaining officers of the 94th Aero Squadron reunite, including Captain James A. Meissner (C.O.147th Aero), 1st Lt Joseph Eastman, Captains Eddie Rickenbacker (now C.O. 94th Aero) and Reed Chambers, and 1st Lt Thorne Taylor (all 94th) standing beside Rickenbacker's SPAD S.XIII #1 parked in front of a hangar at Foucaucourt Aerodrome, France, November 1918. (WWI,WW1, World War One, First World War)

Date: 1918, April
Duration: 1 min 2 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675072183
Lt. Williams puts on a parachute and climbs into the cockpit of a R3C1 and two R3C1 fly over Mitchel Field in New York.

Lieutenant Al Williams flying a Curtiss R3C1 racer aircraft for the 1925 Pulitzer Race at Mitchel Field in New York, United States. View of the navy R3C1. Lieutenant Al Williams and a civilian look at a map laid out on a wingtip of the aircraft. Lieutenant Cy Bettis and Lieutenant Williams standing behind the navy R3C1 aircraft. Lieutenant Williams removes his uniform coat and cap, then Lieutenant Bettis helps him put on a parachute and he climbs into the cockpit of the aircraft. Lieutenant Williams seated in the cockpit of the navy R3C1. He smiles at a camera and puts on goggles. A civilian comes up to side of the cockpit and the two men confer over a small notebook. The navy R3C1 with its engine running on a grass field. Several Curtiss mechanics push the tail of the aircraft around. An army officer, a civilian and an army enlisted man are standing nearby and are watching. The navy R3C1 taxis in front of a small hangar. The army R3C1 takes off. Two aircraft flying over Mitchel Field during the course of the 1925 Pulitzer Race. The navy R3C1 lands. Lt. Williams wearing a flight jacket and a navy service cap.

Date: 1923, August
Duration: 5 min 29 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675072188
A camera and control system is set up and the system is checked prior to a flight in the United States.

Functions of aerial camera with its units are demonstrated in the United States. Setting up the camera and control system shows a CAS-2A aerial camera on a bench. Diaphragm and parallax angles are set. Lens cover is removed. Electrical cable is connected to the camera. Photographic conditions are set on control panel. Exposure control, footage remaining, computer and scanner dials are set. Focal length and depression angle are adjusted on power unit. Correlating dial is set on photographic recorder. System check prior to the flight: control panel, power switch is turned on. Ground speed and altitude dials are set. The camera is turned on. Light intensity dial is set. Scanner lens cover is removed. A demonstrator waves a hand in front of the scanner lens. Film speed is observed by watching the pivot on the cassette. After confirming the correct operating of the camera all switches are turned off.

Date: 1954
Duration: 4 min 20 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675072218