Historic Flights,Lindbergh,Kay Stinson 1900s-50s Films

Dole Air Race- (1927)-run time-9:50 Aviation's elite converges on Oakland for the Dole race to Hawaii.

Producer: Kinograms
Audio/Visual: Si, B&W

Gilmore Bros. Aviation Pioneers- (1931) run time-5:08 Grass Valley, California: Gilmore Bros. and their planes including cabin model that was never flown but designed in 1908. A silent tribute to those early air pioneers, the Gilmore Brothers!

Producer: Unknown
Audio/Visual: Si, B&W            Creative Commons license: Public Domain

Kay Stinson- (1917) run time-3:08 Kay Stinson, noted woman aviatrix, breaks the speed record from San Diego to San Francisco with an average speed of 66 mph.

Producer: Unknown
Audio/Visual: Si, B&W

Creative Commons license: Public Domain

Katherine Stinson (1891-1977) has achieved some truly remarkable Aviation Milestones! I must give this film five stars for its priceless historic value. From seeing this clip, my curiosity led me to researching more about her life. A truly remarkable woman.

Producer: Unknown
Audio/Visual: Si, B&W

Creative Commons license: Public Domain

Lindbergh's Flight and Return- (1927) run time: 7:04 Aviator Charles A. Lindbergh takes off from New York on his solo transatlantic flight between America and Europe and arrives in Paris; newsreels conclude with his return to the U.S. The silent, black and white images of young Lindbergh standing stoically with his mother before the flight, the plane in the air, and then the pilot standing with foreign and domestic dignitaries and thousands of admirers are memorable. The scenes are sometimes blurry and with little contrast but still dramatic for their authenticity and immediacy

Producer: Fox News / Kinograms
Audio/Visual: Si, B&W           Run time: 7:04

Look to Lockheed for Leadership "Part I"-run time-15:44 Innovations in aviation history and technology. Great images of factory-life of the 30s-40s.

Producer: Tradefilms, Inc.
Audio/Visual: Sd, B&W           Run time: 15:44

Look to Lockheed for Leadership "Part II"-run time-15:06 Promotional film about Lockheed aircraft using test pilots and speed records to show how Lockheed is at the forefront of aviation technology. Wright Brothers, Amelia Earhart, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lindbergh and Howard Hughes are shown.

Producer: Tradefilms, Inc.
Audio/Visual: Sd, B&W           Run time: 15:06

Norman Goddard and his Glider- (1929) run time-6:21 Stanford, California: Norman Goddard photographed with his glider and in the air; scenes with wife. Russia- (1961) Aviation display in Moscow, helicopter carries model of Gagrin spacecraft, new swept-wing bomber, jet fighter with rocket booster (partial newsreel).

Producer: Unknown
Audio/Visual: Si, B&W     Run time: 6:21

Sky Billboards- (1935) run time-7:32 How skywriting works -- and the making of an aerial Chevrolet advertisement. Exquisite aerial photography, fascinating information, and occasionally breath-taking shots of sky writing in progress.

Producer: Handy (Jam) Organization
Audio/Visual: Sd, B&W

The Helicopter-(1953) run time-10:39 Theory, operation and utility of helicopters. Easily understandable explanation of how helicopters work and what they can be used for. Lots of pictures of rare and experimental 1950's helicopters and a marvelous autogiro.

Producer: Encyclopaedia Britannica Films
Audio/Visual: Sd, C