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Lieutenant Cyrus Bettis and Lieutenant Jimmy Doolittle win air races in 1925.

In October 1925, crowd gathered to watch the Pulitzer Trophy air races at Mitchel Field, Long Island, New York. VIPs arrive in various automobiles. Army Air Service Curtiss R3C-1 airplane is pushed onto the field. Air Service Chief, General Patrick , speaks with Lieutenant Cyrus Bettis as Lieutenant James Doolittle listens. A Navy crew works on their entry in the race, similar to the Army Air Service airplane. Navy Lieutenant Al Williams seen with a pipe upside down in his mouth. Lieutenant Bettis taxis out for takeoff in his airplane number 43. Then Navy Lt. Williams proceeds to take off in his aircraft, number 40. Lt. Bettis breaks ground and begins to fly the closed course, coming very close to the ground at times. He lands and climbs out of the cockpit, surrounded by spectators and officials who are convinced he has won, registering a speed of 249 miles per hour. Navy Lt. Williams lands shortly thereafter having averaged 242 miles per hour. He is greeted by several spectators, including a young woman. Two weeks later, the U.S. Army was represented by Lieutenant Jimmy Doolittle, who flew the Curtis R3C-1, again, but this time fitted with floats, at the Schneider Cup Seaplane Race in Baltimore, Maryland. He shakes hands with a young woman, just before the race. The Navy also entered with a similar seaplane, shown being pushed into the water. The British entry, a Glouster-Mapier IIIA is seen (replacing the Supermarine-Napier S.4, that was damaged). The Italian Macci M.33 is seen on a dock with engine running. The float planes taxi out over the Chesapeake bay waters to takeoff position. Doolittle is the first to take off and to return, logging an average speed of 232 miles per hour. He is seen smiling after the race.

Date: 1925, October
Duration: 2 min 13 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675051738
A United States Army Air Service parachutist opens his parachute and jumps from an aircraft in Baltimore, Maryland.

United States Army Air Service activities in Baltimore, Maryland. A parachutist stands on the lower wing of a biplane. He opens the parachute and jumps from the aircraft.

Date: 1925
Duration: 1 min 10 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675033831
American Mark VIII tank crashes through a wooden house during tank demonstration at Camp Meade in Maryland, USA.

A wooden house amidst wooded area at Camp Meade in Maryland. U.S. Mark VIII tank crashes through the wooden house.The tank pauses in underbrush as a soldier stands between the treads examining its underside. Closeup of tank treads and sponson wedged behind a large tree. The tank backs away, into the building, and emerges through a different side, causing the entire building to collapse. Tank driver smiles as he looks out of front window. The tank backs up again, followed by soldiers, and is seen in background as soldiers examine building wreckage.

Date: 1925
Duration: 2 min 31 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675050335
U.S. soldiers pose for camera at Camp Meade in Maryland, USA.

Soldiers pose sitting crosslegged in a clearing at Camp Meade, Maryland. Several automobiles are parked at edge of the clearing. A woman sits on front seat of one and a child stands on its running board, as an officer stands next to them. The troops wave their hats for the camera, as it pans around the clearing.

Date: 1925
Duration: 24 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675050336
American Mark VIII tanks maneuver on an embankment at Camp Meade in Maryland, USA.

British tanks and U.S. Mark VIII tanks maneuver at Camp Meade in Maryland. The tanks descend and climb a steep embankment during a demonstration.

Date: 1925
Duration: 2 min 33 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675050337
American Mark VIII tanks tackle obstacles in demonstration at Camp Meade in Maryland, USA.

Soldiers and several spectators stand awaiting start of army tank demonstrations at Camp Meade, Maryland.Tank crews stand by their Mark VIII tanks. Photographers set up cameras and photograph two women standing with an officer. A young boy stands with one of the photographers. The tanks begin driving over obstacles. One makes several repeated attempts to surmount its obstacle. Another is seen breaking through and riding down over its obstacle.

Date: 1925
Duration: 1 min 22 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675050338
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