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The first successful flight in 1927 by Lt. Albert F. Hegenberger and Lt. Lester J. Maitland from Oakland to Honolulu.

The longest over water flight to date, accomplished by the U.S. Army Air Service in 1927. Chief of Army Air Service, Major General Patrick, standing between Pilot, Lt. Lester J. Maitland, and Navigator, Lt. Albert F. Hegenberger in front of their Fokker C-2-3 trimotor airplane, named the Bird of Paradise. General Patrick is wishing them farewell as they are about to depart on their transoceanic flight from Oakland California to Honolulu, Hawaii. Animation of aircraft leaving Oakland Airport. Fokker C-2-3 in flight. Animation of the longest over water flight ever attempted, 2400 miles, Oakland to Honolulu.

Date: 1927
Duration: 39 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675033861
Army Air Service Lieutenants, Albert F. Hegenberger and Lester J. Maitland fly a Fokker C-2 trimotor from Oakland to Honolulu

Chief of U.S. Army Air Service, Major General Patrick, stands between Navigator, Lt. Albert F. Hegenberger and Pilot, Lt. Lester J. Maitland as they are about to depart on their record-setting transpacific flight from California to Hawaii. Animation illustrates their route of flight from Oakland Airport to Honolulu,Hawaii, the longest flight ever attempted (2400 miles). Several views of their Fokker C-2 Trimotor aircraft called "Bird of Paradise,"in flight.

Date: 1927
Duration: 43 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675033873
Test bombing of former battleship, USS New Jersey (BB-16) causes her to capsize and sink

U.S Army Air Service bombing exercises using the former USS New Jersey (BB-16) anchored in Diamond Shoals North Carolina. A bomb strikes near the stern of the ship causing her to capsize and sink.

Date: 1923
Duration: 52 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675033882
U.S. Army Air Service practice bombing destroys superstructure of former USS Virginia (BB-13) and sinks her.

USS Virginia anchored at Diamond Shoals, off the North Carolina coast. Bomb from U.S. Army Air Service airplane strikes her. Views from low flying airplane of the remains of the Virginia, after repeated bombing by Air Service planes. Her entire superstructure is flattened. The Virginia slowly rolls over and sinks by the stern.

Date: 1923
Duration: 48 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675033883
The priests of the church spray holy water on automobiles for the long life at Shrine Church of St. Christopher in New York.

Automobiles blessed by priests of Shrine Church of St. Christopher (130 Midland Ave, Staten Island, NY 10306, United States) in New York. A board of Shrine Church of St. Christopher, patron saint of motorist confraternity. The priest of the church stands at the entrance gate with other members of the church. A long line of automobile passes from the Shrine Church of St. Christopher, patron saint of motorist confraternity. The priests of the church spray holy water for the long life of the machines.

Date: 1935, July 29
Duration: 35 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675033888
George Ries holds a Gold Cup after winning a speed boat race at Lake George in Bolton Landing, New York

A speedboat race at Lake George in Bolton Landing, New York The speed boat race at Lake George. George Ries, the winner of the race, with a Gold Cup. A car parked in the background.

Date: 1935, July 29
Duration: 28 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675033890