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First flight of the Lockheed XP-80A (Prototype of P-80 Shooting Star, America's first operational jet fighter aircraft).
Scenes from first flight of the Lockheed XP-80A, prototype of the P-80 Shooting Star, America's first operational jet fighter aircraft. The aircraft livery (paint job) is dull gray. Unlike the future operational versions, this XP version has no tip tanks. The aircraft piloted by Lockheed test pilot Tony LeVier, is seen flying low over the Muroc Flight Test Base (later Edwards Air Force Base).
Launching of NATIV missile under Project MX770 in California United States.
A scientist makes a presentation of Project MX770 showing coverage of model and various phases of missile development from 1946-1951. Development of NATIV (NORTH AMERICAN TEST INSTRUMENTATION VEHICLE) missile is between 1946-47 while NAVAHO is developed between 1948-49.The presentation shows the pulling of test vehicle under launching tower and its vertical position. A technician ties guide wires near the top of the missile.The missile is fired. Graphical presentation shows the parabolic pathway of missile showing altitude of 400mt and speed of mach8 (2722.32m/s). The firing range of Navaho is 3000mt from surface to surface.The missile uses Ramjet engines. Models of three missiles are also shown.
A film titled 'The Photographer' featuring philosophy, techniques and artistry of Edward Weston, and various California landmark views
A film titled 'The Photographer' featuring philosophy, techniques and artistry of Edward Weston. A woman is seen taking photographs of two men on the Coast of California as they crack open a sea food. The woman later takes the camera along with her. Signboard reading 'Edward Weston' is seen. Several cats are seen in the simply furnished home of Edward Weston. Next scene shows a 1946 Pontiac car going through an automated car wash. Next scene shows Weston and the woman in a different car after their car is washed. Point of view (POV) shot from moving car on Wilshire Boulevard in downtown Los Angeles, California, as car passes by Chapman Park and approaches the Packard Bell building with radio towers behind. Next scene is on Wilshire Boulevard looking out at the Zephyr Room at the Chapman Park Hotel, and then on the opposite corner is the Brown Derby Restaurant (also called the Little Hat). The woman drives the car with the photographer seated beside her. Natural scenic beauty of California including plowed farm land outside Los Angeles, and then roads near Yosemite National Park and view of Half Dome from a moving car. Also seen are California farms, Sierra Nevada mountains, forests, rivers and sand dunes seen. The photographer takes pictures. Close up views of his old fashioned view camera. View from under cover or hood, just behind the photographer's shoulder, as he looks into the view screen from under the drape.
International Houses in New York, University of California at Berkeley, and Chicago.
Clouds move in the sky. A college student lies in the grass with his hands behind his head, then joins two fellow students of differing nationalities as they enter the main gate of a college. Exteriors of the college building. A young engineer draws designs. Young woman draws a sketch. A student examines corn and makes notes. A man reads a medicine book. Scenes from International Houses in New York, Chicago and Berkeley, California. Front facade of International House building on Riverside Drive in Manhattan, New York City, with words "That brotherhood may prevail" inscribed above "International House". Exterior shots of college buildings in New York City, at the University of Chicago, and at the University of California at Berkeley. Individuals arrive at International House at the University of California, Berkeley. Exteriors of the building. Student named Carlos walks up the steps. He is greeted by a staff person who escorts him inside. In the lobby, Alan Blaisdell, Executive Director of Berkeley's International House, meets him and escorts him upstairs.
Photographer Edward Weston at work; viewing various forms that might serve as subjects for his photographs
A view of broken forms, door frames, stones at an abandoned mining town or ghost town in California. The photographer Edward Weston sets the view camera in a suitable position on a tripod stand. A woman student accompanying him uses a focusing cloth over her head. The photographer reduces length opening of the camera. The student looks for an object. Edward Weston seen talking, laughing and eating with friends on the shore of the Pacific ocean on the California coast. He looks for objects for his photographs. View of road, rocks, cliffs, and ocean on the coast of California.
The California Milk ship sails carrying canned milk and clothing for needy children overseas
California residents donate canned milk and clothing for needy children overseas. The California Milk Ship at a dock. People crowd in large number at the dock. Governor Warren, sponsor of the milk ship. Young Hollywood star actress Margaret O'Brien christens the ship with a milk bottle. The canned milk and clothes loaded aboard the ship. The Governor and his family wave. A parade in San Diego. People crowd on either side of the street. The pom pom girls march. A jeep tows a trailer on which a model of canned milk is kept. The ships at the dock. The canned milk and clothes loaded on the ship. The ship leaves the dock.
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