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Hovercraft to carry commuters is demonstrated in Oakland, California

Spectators on shore of Lake Merritt, in Oakland, California, watch demonstration of British-built hovercraft scheduled to carry commuters between San Francisco and Oakland. This will be the first commercial use of hovercraft in the U.S.A. Various views of the hovercraft in operation, including from inside the vehicle. Its ability to float, with engine stopped, is demonstrated. Narrator comments that the hovercraft can operate over any surface.

Date: 1965
Duration: 1 min 1 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675033540
Participants taking off in hot air balloon race from Catalina Island to California mainland

Five Hot air balloons preparing for a race from Catalina Island, to the mainland, California. Views of gas tanks and flames that create the hot air for the balloons. Participant, Barbara R. Keith,a 42 year old grandmother, from Hartford, Connecticut, seen wearing an inflatable life jacket and donning her helmet. She boards her balloon and tucks her goodluck mascot (a stuffed toy dog) into the gondola. she is seen rising in her balloon. Brief view of the ground and sightseers from a balloon about 50 feet in the air. Famed balloonist, Donald Louis Piccard, is seen igniting his heater and leaving the ground aboard his balloon. (Note: This was an ill fated venture. Only one balloonist successfully reached the mainland, California. The rest had to be rescued from the water. Mrs. Keith lost her life and her body was recovered days later.)

Date: 1964, January 19
Duration: 1 min 17 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675036642
Balloonists prepare shortly before ill-fated hot air balloon race from Catalina Island

Hot air balloon race disaster in Catalina Island, California. Five hot air balloons in Catalina Island. Participants use gas tanks and flames to inflate the hot air balloons. A 42-year old woman, Barbara Ruth Keith, puts on her life vest and helmet before the race. Barbara Keith boards her hot air balloon and tucks her toy mascot, a stuffed toy dog, into the top of her hot air propane tank. Hot air balloon contestant Barbara Keith waves at spectators upon her ascent. POV from balloon of spectators on ground as it ascends. Catalina Island. Swiss-born American balloonist, Donald Louis Piccard (also known as Don Piccard), ignites his heater and leaves the ground aboard balloon. Distant shot of balloon over ocean.

Date: 1964, January 19
Duration: 1 min 17 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675078609
Golden Gate International Exposition on Treasure Island, San Francisco.

Aerial view of Treasure Island depicting Tower of the Sun as the centerpiece during Golden Gate International Exposition in Treasure Island, San Farancisco, California. Governor of the State Culbert Olson opens gate for waiting people. People come inside through gate, wave hats in air, and walking. Swings, small train, fountains at fair. Woman taking photo, women bite ice-cream, scene of a building at Island.

Date: 1939, February 18
Duration: 49 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675034109
Documentary tilted 'History of Aviation' depicts benefits to mankind brought by development of means of travel, United States.

Documentary tilted 'History of Aviation' depicts benefits to mankind brought by discovery of aviation. A group of travelers on horses and bullock carts, in hot and dusty deserts travels from California to New York. A railroad train runs on railroad between California and New York. An airplane flies in sky above skyscraper tall buildings of New York City, over Manhattan Island. Animated map shows ship sail towards Europe. A cruise ship liner underway in the ocean towards Europe. Howard Hughes airplane takes off in New York, bound for Paris, France. It is Lockheed 14 Super Electra Special, Model 14-N2 ( NX18973) seen in aerial views over Manhattan Island New York City. Skyscrapers of New York City visible. (Filmed on July 14, 1938).

Date: 1938
Duration: 4 min 5 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675036818
Warden talks with his officers at Alcatraz island in California, United States.

Warden speaks to several officers and then enters the administration building at Alcatraz island in California, United States. He inspects area around the prison. A light house is seen at the island. Guards are seen occupying various posts around the facility.

Date: 1947
Duration: 58 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675037522