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Lindbergh in the Memphis and is greeted by John Calvin Coolidge at the Washington Monument in Washington DC.
Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh in Washington DC after his trans Atlantic flight. The ship Memphis docks at a harbor. Lindbergh is greeted by people. Scenes of a navy yard. The ship Memphis arrives at the navy yard. People wave. He walks out of the ship followed by other navy officials. He is seated in a car and other officials accompany him. Lindbergh is decorated by President John Calvin Coolidge at the Washington Monument. A large crowd gathers.
Trainee students of Balloon and Airship school ran by U.S. Air Service, fly over Washington DC and watch various monuments.
Students of Balloon and Airship schools ran by the U.S. Air Service, training on balloons and dirigibles at various places in United States. Dirigibles ZDUS-1 flying over Washington DC. Two bridges built on a river. Airship flies over the city. Buildings and monuments of Washington DC. The White House, Washington Monument, the U.S. Capitol seen from the airship. A man inside Washington Monument looks at the airship from a window. The ZDUS-1 arrives at base after traversing 400 miles in air.
A Ford two cylinder monoplane ends its Detroit-to-Miami trip in Washington D.C.,United States.
Newsreel titled 'The flying flivver lands in Washington D.C.' shows a Ford two cylinder monoplane landing in Washington D.C.,United States ending its Detroit-to-Miami trip in Asheville due to bad weather. Pilot Brooks get out from the plane as people gather around it to take a look. People lift the plane.
Jimmy Clark jumps into Potomac river to test a new life saving suit in Washington D.C.,United States
Newsreel titled 'Jumps into Potomac to test new suit' shows Jimmy Clark wearing a new water tight life saving suit in Washington D.C.,United States. He gets into a biplane aircraft at Naval Air Station Anacostia (NAS Anacostia). It takes off. He jumps and makes a parachute landing into Potomac river. Clark being congratulated by Assistant Secretary of war, F. Truebee Davison.
Orville Wright, John Coolidge, F T Davison with others at the 25th Anniversary of first aircraft flight
The 25th Anniversary of Wright brother's first aircraft flight is celebrated in Washington DC, United States. Crowd of delegates in front of building. President of the United States John Calvin Coolidge, Jr. and his secretary stand on steps of building. Assistant Secretary of War for Aeronautics Frederick Trubee Davison,aviator Charles Augustus Lindbergh, businessman Harry Frank Guggenheim, Assistant Secretary of Navy Warner also present. Pilot Clarence Duncan Chamberlin present. Delegates from Venezuela present. Irish aviator Mary Lady Heath. Orville Wright honored stands amidst group of delegates. United States Secretary of Commerce William Fairfield Whiting and Orville Wright sitting.
U.S. Navy Captain flies 1912 Curtiss pusher seaplane in demonstration flight, at Washinton D.C.
An original 1912 U.S. Navy Curtiss pusher bamboo seaplane is parked on the shore of the Anacostia River, at the United States Naval Base in Anacostia, Washington, D.C. Its flight controls are seen moving as sailors (unseen) check their movements. Next, with the engine running, Captain "Dick" Richardson, climbs aboard and makes his own quick flight control check. Closeup of him at the controls giving a nod that he is ready to be pushed into the water for a demonstration flight. Sailors maneuver the craft to the edge of shore and push it into the river. Roosevelt Hall, at U.S. Army Fort Lesley J. McNair, is seen across the river in the background. The seaplane's lower left wing dips into the water momentarily, as Captain Richardson taxis it away from the shore. Scene shifts to the seaplane taking off from the river, after which, Captain Richardson Quickly brings it back down to a water landing, near the Washington Channel.