A crowd waiting for Chaim Weizmann,first President of Irael. Men, women and children wave flags of State of Israel and several American flags. President and Mrs. Weizmann emerging from Union Station in Washington, accompanied by crowd of well wishers. A large American flag and a District of Columbia flag are carried in the crowd. A crowd of photographers await them on the sidewalk. District of Columbia representative formally welcomes the Weizmanns.They enter a 1948 Cadillac limousine, and drive away from Union Station, with a Secret Service agent riding on the right running board. Another car and motorcycle policeman move in front of them. Spectators wave Israeli flags. President Weizmann of Israel being assisted as he leaves White House and enters automobile. President Weizmann seated in a garden, conducts a news conference, surrounded by reporters and photographers.
A spokesman wearing suit and tie sits at a CBS News microphone and silently reads script before broadcasting..
A view of streets in vicinity of Arlington and Alexandria, Virginia. A car travels along highway towards Washington National Airport. . Cars parked in front of the Washington National Airport Terminal. Parking area of the building. Pedestrians cross the road. A view of the street past the parking area. Traffic moves along airport road. Passenger aircraft comes in for landing. Jet liner in flight over Potomac River and over runway. Three engine Jet liner aircraft. Eastern Airlines passenger jet liner comes in for landing. Allegheny Airlines passenger jet flying low as it comes in for landing. Jet liner touches down. Jet aircraft landing at National airport. A Jet on the ground and another Eastern Airline Jet taxis. A United Airlines airplane lands. A view of red runway lights and smoke from jets.
Three young men seated at restaurant counter having coffee. The three men, sporting sideburns and Tweed suits, are talking over coffee. 'Menu Special' and 'Todays Special' menu list in the background. Coffee jugs and mugs on the table.
Military Training Film 'Identification of Aircraft, The Spitfire'. Two British fighter aircraft Spitfire take off. RAF Spitfire planes in flight. Hangar on the air base in the background. Pilots in the background. Recognizable features of the fighter aircraft Spitfire. The Spitfire can be recognized by its elliptical wings, rounded tail, flat structure on top, single radiator, nose and small cockpit area with a curved roof. The plane lands, two ground crew members rush towards the plane and hold the wing.
Wright Brothers plane "Kitty Hawk" is catapulted by old fashioned catapult. Men gathered near it. Two men hold model of flying boat NC-4. They test the effect of wind on the model in a wind tunnel. U.S. Navy men parade. Huge crowd gathered to watch the parade. Stern of the U.S. Navy Transport ship USS George Washington. Men on stern wave. Fleet underway. Civilians with old aircrafts in view. Old British sea plane goes overboard. NC-4 and its crew members in it. Admiral stands nearby.
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