The Air Age.

Uses excerpts from early news films to show the development of aircraft from the time of the Wright brothers through the World War II period. Reviews important milestones such as the first mail flight, Lindbergh's flight to Paris and reception in New York, the development of the first wind tunnel, and the building and eventual destruction of the Hindenburgair ship. Shows the development of the helicopter and the jet.

Copyright

Complete catalog record
THE AIR AGE. March of Time. 28 min., sd., b&w, 16mm. Appl. title: March of Time Television Show. © Time, Inc.; 25Jun53; MP4178.

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Sources

  1. 16mm Filmography (legacy record) — title, year, creator, length, format, color, sound, catalog record, copyright
  2. Catalog of Classroom Teaching Films for Georgia Schools, No. 10 (Georgia Department of Education) — title, creator, length, description