1920-1929AVIATION
AIRSHIPS
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. AVIATION: ZACHARY LANSDOWNE. WASHINGTON, DC. 1920s.
COMMANDER ZACHARY LANSDOWNE IS APPOINTED TO LEAD THE DIRIGIBLE "SHENANDOAH" IN DASH TO NORTH POLE. VARIOUS SHOTS OF LANSDOWNE: IN UNIFORM & AT DESK. |
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AVIATION: "SHENANDOAH" ALONG PACIFIC COAST. SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA. 10/24.
CAMERAMAN ABOARD DIRIGIBLE RECORDS SCENIC WONDERS OF TRIP. MANY AERIAL VIEWS OF LAND BELOW BLIMP. SHOWS PARTS OF CORONADO BEACH & SHORE LINE. SHOTS LOOKING OUT OF HATCH AS SHIP LEAVES SAN DIEGO. PAN RESIDENTIAL SECTIONS, CANALS. ROCKY PACIFIC COASTLINE. SHADOW OF "SHENANDOAH" REFLECTED ON LAND BELOW. PASSING OVER LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA HIGHLIGHTS: 01 03 31 CLOUD FORMATION BELOW |
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OILING ENGINE MECHANISM WITH OLD FASHIONED PUMP OIL CAN
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MAN WALKS ON TOP OF DIRIGIBLE AS IT IS IN FLIGHT. SHIMMYS DOWN IT.
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ADMIRAL MOFFETT IN CONTROL CAR LOOKING THROUGH BINOCULARS.
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SHOT OF PINE TREES ON COASTLINE WITH BLIMP'S SHADOW VISIBLE
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COASTLINE BELOW. WAVES CRASH ON ROCKY SHORE LINE & CLIFFS
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SHOT OF AIRSHIPS TWO GIANT ENGINES &
PASSENGER POD. |
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SAILOR AT THE HELM OF AIRSHIP STEERING.
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PROPELLORS SPINNING ON BACK OF SHIP
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AERIAL SHOT OF WARSHIP BELOW AS SEEN THROUGH HATCH.
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VARIOUS SHOTS OF THE GROUND BELOW AS SEEN FROM THE BLIMP. SHOTS OF RESIDENCES, TOWN, WAVES ON SHORE.
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SAILORS WALKING ACROSS BEAMS INSIDE, CHECKING GUY LINES. ONLY FLIMSY FABRIC PREVENTS MAN FROM FALLING.
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CU SHIP'S TELEGRAPH SPEED CONTROL MECHANISM. ADJUSTED BY SAILOR.
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AERIAL SHOTS OF COASTLINE, ETC
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ADMIRAL TALKS ON TELEPHONE
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ADMIRAL MOFFETT & COMMANDER LANSDOWNE PLOTTING COURSE.
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AERIAL OF RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOOD
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. AVIATION: "SHENANDOAH" FUNERAL. ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA. 9/8/25.
FOUR "SHENANDOAH" DEAD LAID TO REST. LOTS OF FLOWERS. ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY. HIGHLIGHTS: 01 11 53 VARIOUS SHOTS OF MARINES & SAILORS MARCHING TOWARDS THE GRAVE. INCLUDES NAVY BAND. |
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VARIOUS SHOTS OF GRAVES DURING THE CEREMONIES. MILITARY HOLD AMERICAN FLAGS OVER COFFINS.
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| 01:14:13 852.7 |
BUGLER PLAYING "TAPS" & FIRING SQUAD.
SMOKE RISES FROM VOLLEY OF RIFLE FIRE SALUTE. |
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FLAG REMOVED OFF COFFINS & FOLDED MILITARY STYLE.
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SAILORS WITH RIFLES ON SHOULDERS MARCH THROUGH CEMETERY.
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NAVAL OFFICERS GETTING INTO LIMO.
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| 01:15:24 923.7 |
ARRIVAL OF LIEUTENANT COMMANDER ZACHARY LANSDOWNE'S BODY. NAVAL PALL BEARERS CARRYING FLAG-DRAPED COFFIN.
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VIEW OF THE RELATIVES & FRIENDS, HOLDING HATS OVER THEIR HEARTS. MRS.
LANSDOWNE (NEAR PRIEST); SECRETARY CURTIS WILBUR; ADMIRAL ROBINSON; & FRENCH AND CHILIAN REPRESENTATIVES IN UNIFORM. |
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FIRING SQUAD 21-GUN SALUTE. SAILORS LOAD & FIRE RIFLES.
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BUGLER PLAYS TAPS
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SAILORS STAND BY FOUR FLOWER-COVERED GRAVES. (L-R) GRAVES OF LANSDOWNE; LT.
SHEPPARD; LT. HANCOCK; BACK OF LANSDOWNE'S; LT. LAWRENCE. |
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AVIATION: CLEVELAND AIR MEET. CLEVELAND, OHIO. 8/28/29.
EXPERT AVIATORS ATTEND MEETING. COL. CHARLES LINDBERGH JOINS NAVY'S STAR FLYERS IN AN EXHIBITION OF DARING. LONG SINGLE LINE OF BI-WING AIRPLANES SWOOP LOW OVER GROUND. HIGHLIGHTS: 01 17 41 ARMY BI-PLANES IN FORMATION FOR MANEUVERS. ARMY BOMBERS |
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GLIDER CONTEST
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ELMER WESTERLAND, WINNER OF GLIDER CONTEST, POSES IN SEAT OF GLIDER.
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LINDBERGH (IN PLANE #7) TAKES OFF WITH NAVY PLANE ACCOMPANY
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