AIRPLANE GRAVEYARD
Illustrating the function of the Federal Aviation Agency, FAA, using footage of a United Airlines flight from Chicago O’Hare Airport to Los Angeles International Airport.
Historical films 1972 24 min COL
AIRPORT TRAVELER MEETS AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL
Illustrating the function of the Federal Aviation Agency, FAA, using footage of a United Airlines flight from Chicago O’Hare Airport to Los Angeles International Airport.
Historical films 1963 COL 33 min
BIG RIVER
The Mississippi River plays an essential role as the main artery for a vast inland river navigation and commerce system.
Historical films 1963 15 min BW
CHEVROLET PRESENTS: BOXES AND BALLS
Auto maker Chevrolet showcases it latest engineering prowess by detailing its new structural strength and modern safety features for the Chevy line of quality automobiles.
Historical films 1955 BW 10min
CIVILIAN AVIATION - THE RADAR REVOLUTION
Shows the operation, capabilities, and limitations of radar in its integration into the civilian aviation system.
Historical films 1960's COL 28 min
DEVELOPMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Before our modern world of rockets and even airplanes with jet engines; oceans, wastelands and jungles impeded travel.
Historical films 1958 11 min BW
EARLY AMERICA: 1607 - 1940
The beginnings of America with famous events re-enacted as well as documenting strides in education, technology and politics.
Historical films 1945 17 min BW
EARLY AVIATION PIONEERS
American and European aviators make long distance flights, culminating in Charles A. Lindbergh's historic Trans-Atlantic flight.
Historical films 32 min BW (SILENT)
GETTING AROUND TOWN MASS TRANSIT OPTIONS
Mass transportation system from Disneyland's futuristic monorail system to the more mundane city bus, subway and rail systems.
Historical films 1970's 29 min
HISTORY OF AVIATION - THE WRIGHT BROTHERS
The emerging technology of flight fires up the imagination of world public with airplane demonstrations and predictions for the future.
Historical films Early 1900's 32 min
CHARLES A. LINDBERGH SPIRIT OF ST. LOUIS FLIGHT - 1927
Charles A. Lindbergh flying the 'Spirit of St. Louis' makes a historic Trans-Atlantic flight from New York To Paris. Thirty years later, in 1957, the U.S. Air Force commemorates the event by flying a modern F-100F from New York to Paris in 6 hours 37 minutes.
Historical films 1927 and 1957 22 min BW COL
CHARLES A. LINDBERGH HONORING AN AVIATION HERO - 1927
After his historic Trans-Atlantic Flight from New York to Paris in the 'Spirit of St. Louis', Charles A. Lindbergh is honored with celebrations and parades all over the U.S. and the World.
Historical films 1927 14 min BW
MAKE AMERICA FIRST IN THE AIR
Documenting long-distance travel with scenes of Wagon Trains, Steam Locomotives, Steam Ships, Airship Blimps, early Airplanes and with the pressure of WWI innovation and improvements to Aircraft expands exponentially.
Historical films 1900's BW 11min (SILENT)
Mighty Locomotives: Steam & Diesel Trains (1949)
1949 footage of powerful steam and diesel locomotives in motion, featuring scenic rail routes, dramatic curves, and close-up shots of train wheels.
Historical films 1949 BW 8min (SILENT)
MODEL T - ASSEMBLY LINE
Ford Automotive Plant as workers manufacture and assemble the Model T Car, Early Ford cars from the 1920's, Launching of the ship Henry Ford II, Assembly line manufacturing.
Historical films 1920's BW 4min (SILENT)
PORTRAIT OF A RAILROAD
Demonstrates the importance of the railroad system to the economy of America as it loads a variety of goods for the cities.
Historical films 1973 COL 20 min
TRANSIT OPTIONS FOR SMALL COMMUNITIES
Four small communities and their innovative solutions for public mass trasit systems; from mini buses to a point deviation system.
Historical films 1975 28 min
TRANSPORTATION - THE AMERICAN WAY
Highlighting the needs, problems and pleasures of transportation and the role of the U.S. Dept. Of Transportation in this industry.
Historical films 1974 28 min COL
TRANSPORTATION, THE STORY OF - 1928
Dramatizes primitive and ancient means of transportation to the development of the DeWitt Clinton steam engine.
Historical films 1921 BW 11min (SILENT)
U.S. MILITARY AVIATION - FIRST 50 YEARS
Starting in the early 1900s when the United States Army purchased the first military plane, through the weird, oddball, and strange flying machines built to take flight to WWII, Korean War beginning of the Jet Age and rocketry.
Historical films 1900s - 1950s BW 28 min
VINTAGE AIRPLANES IN FLIGHT
Celebrating the evolution of powered flight; collection contains both ground and on-board camera coverage of vintage aircraft.
Historical films 1966 72 min COL
WE'RE ON OUR WAY
Humorous film depicting the evolution of transportation from the goofy impratical to the zany improbable.
Historical films 1800's-1930's BW 8min
