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New Boeing B-17 Bomber aircraft in flight over Seattle shortly after introduction of the the new airplane.

B-17E bomber in flight. Close aerial views of aircraft flying in skies and clouds, soon after its introduction for use by British RAF and the U.S., early in World War 2

Location: Seattle Washington USA
Date: 1941
Duration: 28 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675039358
Royal Air Force Pilot's graduation exercises at War Eagle Field in California (WW2)

British Royal Air Force Pilots marching and receiving insignia as part of graduation exercises at War Eagle Field in California. AT-6 aircraft takes off. The pilots received training in the United States before returning to the battle front against Germany, early in World War 2.

Location: Lancaster California USA
Date: 1941
Duration: 39 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675039369
American fighter aircraft taking off for England piloted by the United States Air Corps Ferry command.

Aircraft being delivered from United States to Britain during World War 2 as part of lend-lease program: Liberator bombers, Harvard-IIs, Bostons (British A-20), Lockheed P-38 and B-17E taking off for England piloted by the U.S. Army Air Corps Ferry Command.

Location: Long Beach California USA
Date: 1941
Duration: 48 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675039376
New Curtiss-Wright factory for production of Navy Helldiver bomber and SO3C Seamew aircraft is opened at Columbus, Ohio.

New Curtiss-Wright aircraft production factory being opened at Columbus early in World War 2. Army officers and other VIPs inspecting the plant. Shows aircraft workers working in the plant. A new SO3C-1 Seamew aircraft equipped with fixed gear and wheel pants, is rolled out on the factory floor for the VIPs to examine. (Note: Curtiss SO3C-1 aircraft with fixed landing gear and wheel pants, were ordered by the British Royal Navy Fleet Arm, under Lend-Lease. The company and the Royal Navy called them the "Seamew." But, the U.S. Navy called their observation floatplane version the "Seagull," the same as the biplane it replaced.)

Location: Columbus Ohio USA
Date: 1941
Duration: 28 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675039379
President Franklin D Roosevelt making his 'Fire First' speech at White House over radio after torpedo attack on the USS Greer.

Shows President Franklin D Roosevelt making his 'Fire First' speech over the radio after the German torpedo attack on the USS Greer. He talks about German domination in sea and British Navy's role in the whole matter. (World War II period).

Location: Washington DC USA
Date: 1941, September 11
Duration: 1 min 26 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: English
Clip: 65675039445
World War 1 Armistice celebration parade in Washington DC. President Wilson watches from White House West Wing

United States President Woodrow Wilson, and several officials arrives to watch an Armistice Parade, from area near guard shack at gateway to West Wing of the White House. A mounted army officer rides past, saluting, followed by several others saluting. A marching military brass band, followed by an Army drum and bugle Corps, playing instruments on horseback. They lead a contingent of mounted soldiers and two trucks pulling artillery. Other parade elements seen include: an army band; a navy band; a color guard; a contingent of sailors saluting with presented arms; Women Yeoman (F) in the U.S. Navy Reserve; and a team of horses pulling a float full of young women in white displaying flags of the World War 1 Allies. Marching beside the float are representatives from Allied nations. Groups of Women from the Knights of Columbus, march next in the parade. At this point, President Wilson, is seen conversing with Attorney General Thomas Watt Gregory. Scene shifts back to more Knights of Columbus women parading. shifting from the parade, views are from a vehicle moving along the parade route, showing spectators lining the route, and then from steps of a building, looking over the heads of spectators as mounted cavalry pass, followed by another brass band. A child sees the camera behind him and looks toward it. A team of 6 white horses pulls a float containing a woman in patriotic garb and a sign reading, "In God We Trust." Scene shifts again, to the White House West Wing steps, where President and Mrs. Wilson stand with Attorney General Gregory, watching women from the Knights of Columbus march past, followed by their float. Next in the parade is a float carrying soldiers in uniform and displaying the Cross of David on the front, and "Sons of Freedom," written on its side. A team of horses driven by an African American driver in an unusual hat, pulls a float carrying two women and displaying the British Union Jack. Another band and more marching infantry are seen. (World War I; World War 1; WWI; WW1)

Location: Washington DC USA
Date: 1918
Duration: 4 min 55 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675039604
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