A scientist makes a presentation of Project MX770 showing coverage of model and various phases of missile development from 1946-1951. Development of NATIV (NORTH AMERICAN TEST INSTRUMENTATION VEHICLE) missile is between 1946-47 while NAVAHO is developed between 1948-49.The presentation shows the pulling of test vehicle under launching tower and its vertical position. A technician ties guide wires near the top of the missile.The missile is fired. Graphical presentation shows the parabolic pathway of missile showing altitude of 400mt and speed of mach8 (2722.32m/s). The firing range of Navaho is 3000mt from surface to surface.The missile uses Ramjet engines. Models of three missiles are also shown.
A film titled 'The Photographer' featuring philosophy, techniques and artistry of Edward Weston. A woman is seen taking photographs of two men on the Coast of California as they crack open a sea food. The woman later takes the camera along with her. Signboard reading 'Edward Weston' is seen. Several cats are seen in the simply furnished home of Edward Weston. Next scene shows a 1946 Pontiac car going through an automated car wash. Next scene shows Weston and the woman in a different car after their car is washed. Point of view (POV) shot from moving car on Wilshire Boulevard in downtown Los Angeles, California, as car passes by Chapman Park and approaches the Packard Bell building with radio towers behind. Next scene is on Wilshire Boulevard looking out at the Zephyr Room at the Chapman Park Hotel, and then on the opposite corner is the Brown Derby Restaurant (also called the Little Hat). The woman drives the car with the photographer seated beside her. Natural scenic beauty of California including plowed farm land outside Los Angeles, and then roads near Yosemite National Park and view of Half Dome from a moving car. Also seen are California farms, Sierra Nevada mountains, forests, rivers and sand dunes seen. The photographer takes pictures. Close up views of his old fashioned view camera. View from under cover or hood, just behind the photographer's shoulder, as he looks into the view screen from under the drape.
The Northrop XB-35 (related: YB-35) Flying Wing aircraft with people working on it, in California. View of propellers. Pilot in the plane. Flying wing takes off. Flying wing during flight. Officers talking nearby the stationary Flying Wing. Aerial view of a Flying Wing aircraft.
World's largest aircraft with eight motors moved out of its hangar in California. Aircraft dragged out on a cart. Linemen cut electricity wires to clear the way for its movement. Wings of the plane each with four engines are covered. Trucks drag the body and the wings of this plane to a sea shore for assembling.
Aviator Howard Hughes's H-4 Hercules amphibious plane is transported from Culver City to Long Beach. The H-4 plane is taken out from Culver City hangar in parts. A crowd milling around in front of the hangar. Huge wings of the plane moved under wires on a road. A trailer truck hauls the wing of the plane on the road. The parts of the plane are transported to Long Beach.