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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).

Location: United States USA
Date: 1938
Duration: 4 min 5 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675036818
Creation of Good Neighbor Fleet of ships operated by Moore-McCormack Line with service from the U.s. to South America and Latin America

Exterior view of Pan American Union Building in Washington DC, with a 1930s Packard four door sedan-limousine parked in front. A man entering the building. Jefferson Caffery, U.S. Ambassador to Brazil, seated in an office and reviewing paperwork. Narrator describes the creation of the Good Neighbor Fleet (where Moore-McCormack Lines, also called Mooremack, was contracted to run three ocean liners of the U.S. Maritime Commission between the USA and South America, called the Good Neighbor Fleet.) Close up picture of brochure advertising the new fleet, and picturing the three ships (The California, Virginia and Pennsylvania from the former Panama Pacific Line, with new names Uruguay, Brazil and Argentina.) Next scene shows 3 men meeting (this is possibly Moore-McCormack Lines founder Albert V. Moore, on right, seated at a table and in discussion, possibly with U.S. Maritime officials. Man on left is possibly Emmet McCormack.) Passengers aboard liner SS Brazil as it departs port. Crowd on docks wave at the ship leaving New York harbor. View from on board SS Brazil in New York Harbor as a nearby tug boat sprays water. Skyline and skyscrapers of New York City's Manhattan Island seen in background. Map of South America showing route of a Good Neighbor ship. Good Neighbor Fleet ships at a harbor in South America. U.S. State Department diplomats in South America beside one of the ships as fleet service is inaugurated. Exterior view of Pan American Union building and its sign in Washington DC (later called the building of the Organization of American States). President Ortiz of Argentina, President Alfredo Baldomir of Uruguay, and President Getulio Vargas of Brazil are shown in discussion with various officials.

Location: South America
Date: 1938
Duration: 1 min 14 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675051780
U.S. Navy Landing craft and CH-37 helicopters near California's San Clemente Island, United States.

Landing craft (LCVP) heads towards beach at San Clemente Island in United States during amphibious assault landings. Two CH-37 helicopters in flight. The helicopters in formation above water. Coastline of San Clemente Island in the background.

Location: San Clemente Island California USA
Date: 1963, December 17
Duration: 1 min 53 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675042046
George Creel and Elsa Maxwell visit Federal Theatre in Treasure Island, San Francisco, California

Golden Gate International Exposition in Treasure Island. George Creel and Elsa Maxwell visit Federal Theatre in Treasure Island. Mr and Mrs Philip Youtz, Director of Pacific House also visit the theatre. They sign in the visitors' book.

Location: San Francisco California USA
Date: 1939
Duration: 1 min 3 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675041900
Exhibition buildings are constructed for Golden Gate International Exhibition in California

Preparations for Golden Gate International Exhibition in California. Exhibition buildings are constructed on Treasure Island at California. A view of boats in water. Man observes the designs for the exhibition buildings. Workers at construction site. Man digs at the site. Lorries at the site. Men saw wood at the construction site. Exhibition buildings are painted. A sign on a building reads 'Federal Theatre'. (Federal Theatre Project was part of the Works Progress Administration or "WPA" during the Great Depression).

Location: Treasure Island California USA
Date: 1939
Duration: 2 min 26 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675041889
Surfers surf on sea waves at the Annual Aquaplane Derby from 44 miles at sea to Hermosa Beach in Catalina Island, California.

The Annual Aquaplane Derby from 44 miles at sea to Hermosa Beach in Catalina Island, California. Boats and surfers behind them surf in the sea. Various participants surf on the sea waves. Spectators at the beach watch the race closely and cheer for the participants. Victorious Frank Rodacker stands near the surf board surrounded by spectators and holds his fractured hand by neck cloth.

Location: Catalina Island California USA
Date: 1938, August 8
Duration: 48 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675037139
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