Sporting Wings -- Aviation as a Hobby
Basic Information
Country
Language
Donor Code
2853 - Packard Humanities Institute: Sabucat Collection
Collection
Sabucat
Format & Technical
Color Format
B&W
Sound Format
SD.^OPT^^^^
Item Holdings
1
Total Reels
1
Condition
Deterioration
0
Notes
Pallet 43 - 20253 - A history of airplanes, but more so a series of profiles on people flying their own machines.^^ --early biplane footage^ --nice footage with pilot flying plane, camera bolted to front^ of aircraft pointed towards pilot as he flies upside down, does^ loops.^ --profiles of flying clubs, including one in Long Island, NY^ --Kellett autogyro^ --business man flies to golf course in own autogyro^ --business man flies to job in Manhattan in own plane^ w/pontoons. (shots of small plane flying among skyscrapers)^ --larger plane flies to Maine where passengers get on top of^ of it and fish^ --Miami -- aerial shots as rich guy with private plane flies^ from home in north to island home
Inventory Items (1)
| Reel # | Barcode | Can Size | Reel Size | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SV0001394055 | 400ft | S209-36A-09 |