"GENERAL PERSHING" Part 1

Description

Summary: American cavalrymen riding in the desert. (Mexican Punitive Expedition) MS, Brig Gen John J Pershing seated outside of hut. American troops being welcomed at the border city. Pershing with President Calvin Coolidge and Vice-President Charles G Dawes, reviewing troops. General Pershing speaking at retirement ceremonies and later being presented with flowers. WORLD'S GREATEST AIRPORT OPENED AT NEW YORK: INTERNATIONAL: (Fox Movietone Ftge): 1948. AV, new airport. HS, the crowds visiting on opening day. President Harry S Truman and Mayor William O'Dwyerof New York arrive. MS, Pres Truman shaking hands with Gov Thomas E Dewey, in back of them stands O'Dwyer. B-36s in flight. B-29s in flight. Formation of C-82s. Formation of fighter planes. MISCELLANEOUS SCENES IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF AVIATION IN THE UNITED STATES: (Warner Pathe):09/09/9148. Wilbur and his brother Orville Wright making their first successful plane flight at Kitty Hawk. A DC-4 plane taking off from La Guardia Field. Int, plane in flight. A few scenes of the Mac Crealy-Kelly 1st Transcontinental Flight. (Date unknown) Included are scenes of the plane landing and the two fliers standing in front of the plane after the flight.

Collection

Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Activities