United States Army Air Force bomber B-17F Memphis Belle lands at Washington National Airport, Washington DC, during a War Bonds tour in the summer of 1943, in World War 2. Washington Monument and Jefferson Memorial seen in the background. B-17F No. 24485 lands at the airport and taxis to a parking position. People approach the Memphis Belle as it is parked. The pilot looks out from the window of cockpit. The Secretary of War Robert P. Patterson and General Henry H. Arnold and Barney Mc Giles greet the crew and pose in front of the aircraft.
A visit of King Alfonso XIII of Spain and Queen Victoria on U.S. cruiser Memphis in the United States. U.S. Ambassador Hammond, Mrs. Haamond, U.S. Navy Captain R. D. White and U.S. Navy Vice Admiral Roger Welles pose on the deck of U.S. cruiser Memphis. King Alfonso talks to two U.S. sailors of Spanish descent. The sailors salute a boat going away from the ship. King George V of the United Kingdom aboard a U.S. ship.
B-17 Memphis Belle lands at an airport runway while on its victory tour of the United States. The public rushes to view the parked airplane. Full view of Memphis Belle surrounded by spectators.
Woman shields eyes in a crowd gathered to look at the Memphis Belle. Camera pans across the B-17. Two propellers of Memphis Belle seen. Out of focus view of podium with crew members assembled. Close up faces of women straining to see podium. Footage mostly out of focus.
Side view of podium in front of the Memphis Belle B-17. Out of focus shot shows crew on podium. Side view propellers and nose art of the Memphis Belle. Camera pan from podium to crowd gathered to see the plane. Overhead shot of audience clapping.
Silhouette shot of crowd looking up at the Memphis Belle. Silhouetted view of people touching the underside of the B-17 plane. A man writes on the engine cowling of the Memphis Belle. A man holds the tail of the plane while reading signatures on it. Out of focus shot of crew member wearing boots with his uniform.
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