German air attack blitzkrieg (blitz) on London during World War 2. The damage in London due to bombardment in World War 2. The destroyed buildings and debris on the street. A factory set on fire by the German bombers. The firemen dousing the fire with the help of fire hoses. The destroyed buildings along the sides of the street. An officer smoking a cigarette. The debris on the street along Sydney Street at Sydney Square in London. The soldiers clearing the rubble from the street. Smiling British women gathered in a group give a thumbs up sign. Wardens show a shelter where they led citizens to safety. King George VI arrives to inspect the damage. He talks with citizens and tours the damaged areas. A cat walks among the ruins. Citizens gather on the street waving at the King in a car. The reconstruction work in progress.
The disappearance of American aviatrix Amelia Earhart in 1937. A smiling Amelia Earhart stands with a man, possibly Fred Noonan. Earhart and crew loading up an airplane parked in a hanger. May 20, 1937, Lockheed Model 10-E Electra taking off from Oakland, California bound for Miami, Florida on the first leg of Earhart's second attempt at an around-the-world flight. Earhart and her navigator disappear during the flight and are last heard from on July 2, 1937. A huge air sea search is undertaken to find them. An aircraft carrier underway at sea. Airplane parked on the flight deck. Bi-Planes fly in formation during search.
An air show in the United States. People on a street with an aircraft and a large balloon. Four men dressed in traditional costumes hold the balloon. The balloon is released in front of a conventional hall. Men, women and children watch the show. The four men in costumes lift their hats and look up at the sky.
United States Army Air Force C-47 Skytrain in flight over mountainous terrain in Germany during World War II. The aircraft fly in formation. A C-47 Skytrain pulls two gliders. A number of gliders and C-47s in flight.
United States Army Air Force P-47 Thunderbolt in flight in Europe during World War II. The aircraft in flight over snow covered mountainous terrain. A sunset in the background.
A United States Army Air Force P-47 Thunderbolt arrives on a runway for landing in Germany during World War II. The aircraft crashes on landing. An army jeep with airmen rush for rescue. U.S. airmen inspect the aircraft. The pilot of the P-47 Thunderbolt inspects the aircraft.
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