Views of lighted sign of “ANDREWS Air Force Base OPERATIONS Elev 279”. Crowd of journalists and media gathered at Andrews Air Force Base (11 FSS/FSFR 1191 Menoher Drive JB Andrews, MD, United States 20762) for the arrival of remains of United States President John F. Kennedy following his assassination. Cameramen, newsmen and NBC TV personnel covering the event at Andrews Air Force Base. Media personnel communicating with field telephones. A reporter reads from a paper. Honor Guard in front of the terminal. Some aircraft in background. Cameramen on top of mobile stairs. Newsmen working with microphones. Distant view of Andrews AFB Operations building.
Emile Berliner and his son Henry Berliner, and other people gather around the helicopter. Henry Berliner in Berliner helicopter taking off in short flights and re-landing. This is one of the first machines which fly forward after rising vertically. Several views of test flying of the Berliner helicopter.
View of Hudson bombers (A-29) and workers inside Lockheed aircraft Plant where these planes are produced. A Hudson bomber taking off. U.S. Army Air Force P-38 is towed out of hangar, taking off and in flight.
Smoke and fire seen as bombs explode. Chief of Office of Civilian Defense (OCD) James Landis sees fire bombs extinguished in 20 seconds by new speed methods. Several other men seen with Chief Landis. (World War II period).
Workers of Glenn Martin Plant set a record in car-pooling. United States government urges people to conserve resources for the war effort and encourages group-riding or car pooling to conserve rubber, gas and vital transportation equipment in World War II. Cars stop for other passengers who share the car. Several cars seen on the roads. Many cars seen parked in the parking place of the plant. A crowd of workers seen.
Wright brothers Model R called as 'Baby Wright' on field. 'Baby Wright' Airplane was a single seated airplane.
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