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The start and the finish of the U.S. Army Air Service Pan American Goodwill tour in 1926-1927

Glimpses of airplanes and crews that made the Pan American Goodwill flight that covered 22,000 miles to 21 Central and South American nations, in 1926. Aerial view of hangars and runway at kelly Air Base, Texas, as one of the five Loening OA-1 Amphibious aircraft takes off from the runway on Dec. 21, 1926.The five aircraft seen in flight over a city, are: The New York, with crew: Maj. Herbert Dargue and Lt. Ennis Whitehead; The San Antonio with crew: Capt. Arthur McDaniel and Lt. Charles Robinson; The San Francisco with crew: Capt. Ira Eaker and Lt. Muir Fairchild; The Detroit, with crew: Capt. Clinton Woolsey and Lt. John Benton; and The St. Louis, with crew: Lt. Bernard Thompson and Lt. Leonard Weddington. President Coolidge presenting the pilots with with citations for the Distinguished Flying Cross at Bolling Field, Washington, D.C., on May 2, 1927, at the opening of the Pan American Air Commission Conference.

Date: 1926
Duration: 20 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675033860
U.S. Army Air Corps sends its XB-15 bomber with medical supples to assist victims of earthquake in chile.

Views of extreme destruction from an earthquake in Chile, on January 24, 1939, that killed 25 thousand and injured 40 thousand persons. Homeless people stand out side wreckage. Relief supplies that the U.S. Army Air Corps flew from Panama are seen. Since all Red Cross medical planes were already being used, U.S. President, Franklin D. Roosevelt ordered additional medical supplies to be transported on the U.S. Army Air Corps XB-15 bomber, a single prototype, operated by the 2nd Bombardment Group at Langley Field, Virginia. Views of pilot, Major Caleb V. Haynes, supervising the loading of supplies. With Major Haynes,at the controls, the XB-15 is seen taking off on its earthquake relief mission in February 1939. Later, it is seen landing back at Langley Field, Virginia, after completing its mission. (Note: For this exceptional flight, Major Haynes and his crew were awarded the MacKay Trophy, in 1939.)

Date: 1939, February
Duration: 58 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675033869
President Coolidge present pilots with citations after the successful goodwill mission.

Brief scenes from the U.S. Army Air Service Pan American good will flight that covered 22,000 miles on a goodwill mission to 21 Central and South American nations, during 1926-1927. A view of the hangar area and flight line of Kelly Air Field in Texas, as one of the five Loening OA-1 Amphibious aircraft, on the mission, takes off from the runway on Dec. 21, 1926. Five of the aircraft in formation over a large city. U.S.President Calvin Coolidge presents the aircrews with citations for the Distinguished Flying Cross, at Bolling Field, Washington, D.C., on May 2, 1927.

Date: 1926
Duration: 25 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675033874
President Roosevelt at St. John's Church; visit of the Sultan of Muscat and Oman, and visit of René Doynel de Saint-Quentin to Washington DC

Sultan Said bin Taimur of Muscat and Oman and French Ambassador, Rene Saint-Quentin, in Washington DC. U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt stands with the dignitaries and attends a special service at St. John's Church Episcopal Church, Lafayette Square, near the White House. The Sultan in a car. Military greetings are given to them. A close up of the Sultan arriving at an event beside U.S. Secretary of State Cordell Hull. The United States Capitol building in the background. The military soldiers march. Cars parked at the side of a road. The new French Ambassador, René Doynel de Saint-Quentin, at the White House. Press personnel take pictures.

Date: 1938, March 7
Duration: 58 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675033895
Man o' War 'Big Red' celebrates his 29th birthday by romping in his faraway farmland pasture in Lexington, Kentucky.

The greatest racing horse Man o' War 'Big Red' celebrates his 29th birthday in Lexington, Kentucky. Man o' War with his owner Samuel D. Riddle at a farm. He celebrates his birthday by romping in his faraway farmland pasture.

Date: 1946, March 14
Duration: 46 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675033974
Ivory Coast President Houphouet Boigny arrives at the airport in Washington DC. and receives a warm welcome.

Documentary 'American Journey' depicts the visit of Ivory Coast President Houphouet Boigny and his wife visit to the United States. Low flying aerial views of the United States Capitol building and Washington monument in the background. Low aerial view of Jefferson Memorial and Lincoln Memorial in Washington DC. President Houphouet Boigny arrives in Washington D.C. The 21 gun salute being given by the U.S. soldiers during the arrival. President Houphouet Boigny with his wife get off the plane. President Boigny and First Lady Marie-Therese Houphouet-Boigny shakes hand with American President John F. Kennedy. United States Secretary of State David Dean Rusk shakes hand and citizens of Washington DC. cabinet members, diplomats and city officials welcome Ivory Coast President at the airport. Chief Justice and Ministers of Finance accompany President Boigny. The two Presidents and their wives at the podium. The U.S. President escorts his guest. They sit in a car and leave the airport for the Capitol. Flag of United States and flag of Ivory Coast. People stand on either side and the President Boigny waves as motorcade moves slowly through streets of Washington DC and U.S. military forces parade on streets as citizens watch and wave from sidewalks. A poster of both the Presidents. The Ivory Coast president arrives at Blair House. View of the Lincoln Memorial. The President with other dignitaries enter the Memorial. The statue of Abraham Lincoln at the Memorial.

Date: 1962
Duration: 3 min 56 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Color
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675033990