A flight of 5 U.S. Army DH-4 pursuit airplanes takes off in loose formation from a grass field in the U.S.A. They join up in a "v" formation and fly overhead. The location is a well-established air base, containing many large hangars and other buildings and a tall water tower. Slate alludes to them performing a border patrol mission. (World War I; World War 1; WWI; WW1)
Aircraft parked in a row on the airfield during the 1930 Ford Commercial Airplane Reliability Tour at Ford Airport. Woman pilot, Nancy Hopkins,poses for the camera, wearing a leather jacket and a beret. Men in view behind her on the airfield. William Stout, an executive at the Ford Motor Company, converses with three men. Next, they are seen in front of a Ford Trimotor airplane. A squadron of U.S. Army Air Corps Curtiss P-1 Hawk pursuit planes is seen parked in a line on the grass. The Clock Tower at Greenfield Village appears in the background behind them. From a height above, the camera pans over spectators lined up on the ramp at edge of the flying field.
A film on the Commercial Airplane Reliability Tour for the Edsel B Ford Trophy, at Ford Airport in Dearborn, Michigan. Several aircraft parked in a row on the airfield during the Commercial Airplane Reliability Tour for the Edsel B Ford Trophy, at the Ford Airport in Dearborn, Michigan. 'Ford' written on the aircraft. A Ford arrives and is parked beside another vehicle. A few men beside the vehicle. Henry Ford, the founder of the Ford Motor Company, and another man beside the Ford. Henry Ford and U.S. Senator Couzens walk to an aircraft. The men stand beside the tail of a Ford aircraft and talk. Number '4' written on the tail of the aircraft. 'Ford Airport' written on top of the entrance to one of the airport buildings. The men stand and talk under one of the wings of a Ford Trimotor.
A film on Pope Pius XII blessing the U.S. troops after liberation of Rome during World War II. Visitors strolling in St. Peter’s Square (Piazza San Pietro, 00120 Città del Vaticano, Vatican City). View of St. Peter’s Basilica. Pope Pius XII seated on ceremonial throne and shaking hands with the soldiers around him. Pope Pius XII is being carried on a sedia gestatoria by sediari. The Pope blesses the soldiers as he passes them. The Pope seated on the throne and the priests standing on either side. Pope Pius XII delivers a speech in English. The soldiers listening to the Pope. The Pope blesses the men. Pope Pius XII seated on the throne being taken through the men gathering around.
The Kabul International Fair in Kabul, Afghanistan. Two girls dressed in traditional costumes, to perform during the Kabul International Fair. A few men seated beside the girls. View of the audience seated at the U.S. pavilion at the fair. Various views of the audience at the pavilion.
The Kabul International Fair in Kabul, Afghanistan. The USA pavilion at the Kabul International Fair. 'USA' written over the pavilion. U.S. flag outside the pavilion. People walking about in front of the pavilion at the fair. 'Kabul International Fair' written on a board at the entrance to the fair. Flags of different countries, represented at the fair, beside the board. Flags of Czech Republic, France, Germany, India and several other flags beside the board. A few men standing at the entrance to the fair. Several people walking about in the fair. Views of USSR, USA, Turkey, Switzerland, Poland and Pakistan flags at the fair. View of the board at the entrance with the flags. The USSR pavilion at the fair. A vehicle at the entrance to the USSR pavilion. Several people beside the vehicle. An Aeroflot Mi-8 Hip transport helicopter on display just outside the pavilion. Several people around the helicopter. People entering and leaving the USA pavilion.
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