| SKY "EYE"! The huge airship Macon moves out to join the US fleet on manoeuvres. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5510 |
| Catalog #: | 52980 | |
| Clip Number: | 52980-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 33/95 | |
| Timecode: | 01:03:37 - 01:04:22 | |
| Location: | San Francisco, California, United States. | |
| Year Shot: | 1933 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | AERIALS: Urban LOCATIONS/NORTH AMERICA: USA, California, San Francisco MILITARY: Navy, USA TRANSPORTATION/AVIATION: Airship (Dirigible) TRANSPORTATION/AVIATION: Biplane TRANSPORTATION/AVIATION: Military TRANSPORTATION/BOATS & SHIPS: Military TRANSPORTATION/BOATS & SHIPS: Military, Battleship | |
| Description: | GAZETTE "USA. Sky 'Eye'! The mighty 'Macon' joins U.S. fleet for manoeuvres for first time." San Francisco, California, United States of America (USA). The US Navy airship Macon floats above the city - good air to air shots. One of the Macon's own fighters, a Curtis F9C-2 "Sparrowhawk," flies past. [The fighters were held inside the Macon then dropped and recovered by the airship by use of a hook.] Shots of commanders in gondola. Excellent shot of shadow of dirigible passing over coastline. More shots of Macon as it moves out to sea. Shots of the Macon as it flies over the American navy fleet on manoeuvres in the Pacific. Macon releases one of the small scouting planes kept within her envelope. The bar assembly with which the fighter hooked onto the airship is visible on the upper wing, extending over the leading edge. More aerial views of the fleet. | |
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