| Goodyear Fabric Plane | ||
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| Catalog #: | 319083 | |
| Clip Number: | 319083-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | WPA 528 | |
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| Year Shot: | 1973 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | Yes | |
| Headings: | CEREMONIES: Dedications LOCATIONS/NORTH AMERICA: USA, Washington D.C. TRANSPORTATION/AVIATION: Military TRANSPORTATION/AVIATION: Unusual | |
| Description: | ON PREVIEW CASSETTE 210906 J This segment pertains to an unusual little aircraft that was manufactured by the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company. It is an inflatable plane made from a light rubber material. Its the Inflatoplane. The segment begins with a dedication ceremony taking place in Washington D.C. (After Goodyear discontinued production, the plane was given to the Smithsonian Institution) A deflated plane has been positioned on the lawn located in the National Mall. A man in a white jumpsuit is prepairing to inflate the plane. Shot of a line of men standing on the lawn, the Washington Monument can be seen in the background. View of the deflated plane and man in the white jumpsuit. An African-American man in military uniform can also be seen. Shot of a man filming the event with a Super-8 mm camera. View of the plane almost fully inflated. View of the plane fully inflated with the Washington Monument in the distance. View of men in suits watching event. View of man in white jumpsuit shaking hands with a suit. The plane is in the background. Now for tranquil B&W archival footage of the Inflatoplane. View of plane speeding down a runway and lifting into the air. Footage of inflateable plane flying very low to the surface of a lake. Airplane skims the surface of the water. View of plane flying straight towards the camera. View of plane gliding above a lake with islands. View of plane flying over lake from a differnt angle. Plane makes a diving motion. Now back to D.C. View of the Smithsonian Institution Building (the Castle). The majority of the building is covered by trees, but the towers can be seen. View of the the Arts and Industries Building. Good view of the entrance and facade of the building. | |
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