Refine Your Search

Nha Trang Air Base Vietnam 1970 stock footage and images

- Showing 12337 to 12342 of 13029 results
U.S. Army aircraft mechanics repair a Stinson L-5 airplane in Germany

American Army Air Forces mechanics repairing a Stinson L-5 airplane engine on a grassy airfield in Germany, at end of World War II in Europe. Their tools are neatly laid out on a cloth on the ground. They are lapping valves and installing cylinders on the engine. The propeller and engine cowling is removed from the airplane to facilitate their work.

Date: 1945
Duration: 19 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675040696
Submarine USS Squalus recovery attempted with aid of pontoons.

United States Navy's Salvage Operation of U.S. Submarine Squalus. USS Wandank with a cable attached to stern and USS Sculpin helps to furnish air. Disturbance in surface of water as first pontoon is blown dry. Stern pontoons seen bobbing on surface. Men seen working on top of pontoons. Bow of Squalus seen. Bow turns over onside and sinks back in water. Animated drawing shows stern of Squalus being lifted from bottom, bow is lifted, stern drops down and sinks back to bottom.

Date: 1939
Duration: 11 min 10 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675040703
Newsreel 'Cabin Parachute to eliminate airplane crashes, says Army, Washington DC.'

A biplane aircraft is seen ready to take-off, with another smaller model aircraft strapped to its upper wing span. It includes a new safety device tested by fliers to prevent air crashes. View of the biplane aircraft in flight. The smaller model airplane is launched from the top of the airplane and begins a spinning free fall. A parachute deploys that holds the entire model aircraft and aids its slow descent toward the ground. Makers say the huge cabin parachute can carry ten passengers down comfortably.

Date: 1931, October 8
Duration: 1 min 11 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675040735
Newsreel 'Dish washing beauties vie in domestic contest! Title goes to Evelyn Lee-10 dishes in 39 seconds '

Dishes and tubs are kept on tables for the dish washing contest held in Oakland. Women stand in a line for the contest and wash dishes in soap water as the competition starts. A woman seen with soap on her face. A contestant breaks plates. Evelyn Lee wins and is held high up in air by the audience.

Date: 1931, October 26
Duration: 1 min 10 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675040745
Newsreel ' Brooklyn N.Y, Flour and fists fly in collegiate brawl.'

Annual battle with paper bag 'grenades' and ripe tomatoes at Long Island University. Flour seen rising in the air. Freshmen tear shirts and snatch pants.

Date: 1932, November 21
Duration: 57 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675040753
Memorial to Wright brothers is dedicated on site of the first flight, and Orville Wright is present; Kitty Hawk North Carolina

Monument dedicated by Ruth Nichols and Patrick Hurley. The shaft reads 'Erected by the Congress of the United States, Begun 1928, dedicated 1932'. People gathered to watch the unveiling of a granite pylon. The ceremony marks the feat of two air pioneers. Orville Wright is present. He receives a congratulatory message from U.S. President Herbert Hoover. 'Wilbur Wright, Orville Wright' seen written on the Wright Brothers National Memorial (1000 N Croatan Hwy, Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948).

Date: 1932, November 21
Duration: 60 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675040755