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B-29 and X-15 Documentary Film Library DVD
This DVD contains several films
related to the famous B-29 and X-15 military planes. The films also include
footage of several other classic military planes like the B-25 and the
C-74 and many others.
Here are all the films that
make up this historical collection:
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Target Tokyo From Saipan B-29 Base, 1944/11/27
(1944)
  
(1) Target Tokyo From Saipan B-29 Base - "Saipan (1,500 miles below
Tokio) was seized by the Americans in June of this year. Since that
time the Seabees and Aviation Engineers have been industriously
re-shaping the face of the coral island, laying out a tremendous
airfield. Coral hills are blasted into particles, then 'bull dozed'
and trucked to the air field site, where they are rolled and hard
packed. Then an asphalt surface is given the gigantic strip. In
Washington, Gen. Hap Arnold sends a B-29 Super-Fortress on its way.
Next we see it arriving at Saipan. The first of a mighty air fleet
whose exploits over Japan are already becoming daily occurances."
scenes of Saipan B-29 base built; B-29 bomber lands; loads bomb
signed by soldiers, takes off; map shows attack on Japan; (2) Hull
Honored By Variety Clubs - "Washington, DC: The retiring Sec. of
State Cordell Hull is named the 'outstanding humanitarian of the
year' by the Variety Clubs of America. Sec. Edward Stettinius in
a fitting speech, accepts the award for Mr. Hull." (3) Negro Nurses
In Britain - "A detachment of negro Army nurses arrive in England,
to be greeted with good old American coffee and doughnuts. Then
they entrain for assignment where required." (4) Eisenhower Tours
Front - "General Eisenhower visits the 29th U.S. Division at the
battle front, accompanied by Gen. Omar Bradley. They both display
that sincere charm which produces such intense loyalty and devotion
in their armies. later, Gen. Eisenhower is greeted by the Belgian
cabinet in Brussels ... then he places a wreath at their Unknown
Soldier's tomb." (5) Churchill Visits French Army Sector - "Winston
Churchill and his daughter Mary, visit the French First Army in
the company of Charles de Gaulle, just prior to the powerful French
offensives in their battle sector." scenes of the soldiers in snow;
(6) Ohio State 18 Michigan 14 - "Columbus, Ohio: 72,000 fans watch
Ohio State win Big Ten championship as their backfield puts on an
all-star performance against Michigan." The End - Buy Bonds.
Production Company: Universal Studios
Audio/Visual: silent, Black & White
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X-15 Aloft. First Free Flight Of Manned Space
Plane, 1959/06/11
  
Edwards AFB B-52 takes X-15 aloft under its wing, is "cut loose
over Mojave Desert" landed by Scott Crossfield (2) Connecticut -
Groton CT launch of USS George Washington Polaris sub (partial newsreel)
Production Company: Universal Studios
Audio/Visual: sound, Black & White
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Ike Returns. Thousands Hail Him at Capital, 1955/11/14
 
1) Ike returns from 7-week hospital stay in Denver, speaks at Washington
airport; also parade held in Gettysburg, crowd sings happy birthday
to Mamie (2) new B-52 goes into service (partial newsreel)
Production Company: Universal Studios
Audio/Visual: sound, Black & White
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Nuclear Navy. First Polaris A-Sub Sails On Ocean
Patrol, 1960/11/17
  
(1) (poor quality) At Charleston SC, USS George Washington is first
Polaris sub, with 16 missiles, prepares for its first operational
mission (2) Discoverer 17 satellite launched from Vandenberg, capsule
snatched from sky by Flying Boxcar (3) Edwards AFB in California
- X-15 dropped from B-52 at 40,000 ft., pilot Scott Crossfield,
skid landing
Production Company: Universal Studios
Audio/Visual: sound, Black & White
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H-Bomb Blast Exploded at 15,000 Feet Over Pacific,
1956/05/24
1) Bikini test for H-Bomb again, dropped by B-52 from 55,000 ft
to explode at 15,000 ft. (2) "Supersonic Sled" rocket sled test,
dummy ejected (3) "Kid Stuff" - Brookfield Zoo animals (4) Seattle
fishing resort "for little Isaac Waltons" - conservation (5) junior
rodeo
Production Company: Universal Studios
Audio/Visual: sound, Black & White
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X-15 Space Record. Plane Flown To 59-mile Mark,
1962/07/19

(1) B-52 with X-15 takes off from Edwards AFB, drops X-15 and burns
for 81 seconds, pictures from space, landing by Major White, flew
at 3700 mph, 4 pilots get Collier trophy at White House (2) Thor
rocket launches Echo balloon (3) new HEW Secy Selabrizi replacing
Ribicoff (4) Ike trip abroad as private citizen on liner Queen Elizabeth
(5) Algeria feud between leaders
Production Company: Universal Studios
Audio/Visual: sound, Black & White
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Operations Crossroads Underway, 1946/07/01
"Events leading Up To The Epochal Blast - Last-minute preparations
for the atom bomb test at Bikini Atoll! See the planes, the ships
and the men who took part in Operation Crossroads! The famed B-29,
'Dave's Dream,' takes off from Kwajalein as the entire world waits
to hear that three ships were sunk and many others damaged as the
fourth atom bomb in history was exploded. The results have as yet
not been completely evaluated." scenes of ships positioned around
lagoon, air crews briefed, Superfortresses on Kwajalein are specially
marked, Dave's Dream plane ready to drop atomic bomb on Bikini atoll.
(partial newsreel)
Production Company: Universal Studios
Audio/Visual: sound, Black & White
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