| "LIKE A BIRD IN ITS NEST" The American Macon airship arrives at its West Coast base in California. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5508 |
| Catalog #: | 251170 | |
| Clip Number: | 251170-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 33/87 | |
| Timecode: | 01:55:42 - 01:56:47 | |
| Location: | Sunnyvale, California, United States. | |
| Year Shot: | 1933 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | CONSTRUCTION: Airfields & Helipads LOCATIONS/NORTH AMERICA: USA, California MILITARY: Navy, USA TRANSPORTATION/AVIATION: Airship (Dirigible) | |
| Description: | GAZETTE "California. 'Like a bird in its nest ...' America's giant Dirigible the 'Macon' makes striking picture as she arrives at Sunnyvale - her permanent home in the West." Sunnyvale, California, United States of America (USA). Air to air shots of US Navy airship Macon flying across country. Shot of crowds waiting for airship's arrival (the airship can be seen above their heads). Shots of the Macon as it comes in to land. Good shots as she comes in to mooring mast. CU as water ballast is released. Air to air shots as the airship moors. CU of nosecone being anchored to mooring mast. Shot of Commander Dressel looking out of his window. LS from air of Macon moored at Sunnyvale. | |
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