INFRARED MEASURING PROGRAM Reel 5 · Part 2

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Summary: Coverage of the operation of an infrared device used to measure the output of a missile during flight. Also included are scenes of cameras being readied for missile launch and the preflight preparations of B-50 and B-26 crews. Reel 1: SECRET. 2': MS man tracking missile launch with an infrared device--missile is launched in extreme bg. 51': MS to MLS Vanguard in gantry tower--group of people at base looking at missile. 68': MS up to radar antennas on roof of central control building at Cape Canaveral. 94': MS pan down from top to base of Vanguard in gantry tower. 112': MS to MLS of AFMTC central control building. 135': MS up to radio and telemeter tracking antennas on roof of central control building. 154': CU hand turning the electronic temperature dial on synchronous rectifier/amplifier panel. 166': SLATE: 23 MAY. CAMERAMAN: J. VALTENBERGS. TECH LAB. 168': MLS & MS group of officers and officials standing near launch pad. 183': LS hangars and water towers in hangar area at Cape Canaveral, Florida. 230': CU sign: AFMTC CONTROL BUILDING. 232': MS cameraman loading and adjusting cameras on pedestals--Atlas in gantry tower in bg. 242': MLS to LS blockhouse--entry tower in bg. 260'SLATE: 12 MAY 1958. MAIN GATE. 263': LS Vanguard in gantry. 284': MS pan up from base to top of gantry around Vanguard--group of officials at base of missile. 314': MLS to LS Atlas in gantry. 337': MS to MLS cameraman loading and adjusting cameras on pedestals--Atlas in gantry tower in bg. 353': MLS Atlas in gantry tower. 367': MLS to LS large truck pulling generator up to tracking camera building and the generator being unhooked from truck. 438': SLATE: 12 MAY 1958. 441': MS to MLS trucks and cars entering main gate at Cape Canaveral. 477': SLATE: 6 JUNE 1958. CAMERAMAN: VALTENBERGS. MS to MLS B-50 taxiing to right along runway. 489': MS man seated at desk reading papers--books and magazines also on desk. 505': Scenes from camera mounted over a polished sphere showing 180 degree angle of the sky (Slow motion scenes of cloud cover going across the sky). SLATE: 4 JUNE 1958, TEST 1105, PATRICK. 538': MS to MLS of a phototheodolite rising from a container on an elevator and workman, removing cover--container is labeled: NAVAL RESEARCH LAB, WAHINGTON, D.C. 579': Scene of an officer and three civilians working at desks in office--blackboard with writing in bg. 624': Scenes from camera mounted over a polished sphere showing 360 degree circular and 180 degree horizon to horizon views of cloud cover moving over the area--man walking at edge of sphere. 704': Total footage in reel. Reel 2: SECRET. 1': MS man unloading film from a small 16mm camera mounted on a tracking camera mount. 16': MLS B-50 flying overhead to the left. 37': LS Atlas on launch pad--LOX vapors coming from the missile. 55': MLS B-50 flying overhead toward and over camera. 71': MS to MLS B-50 with landing gear down making approach for landing and low pass overhead to right. 120': MS pan right with B-50 landing to right. 184': MS to MCU workman adjusting infrared sensing devices on a track mount. 202': LS pan left with a 360 degree pan of the area around Cape Canaveral--pan ends with an ELS of Atlas on launching pad. 272': LS from tracking camera of launch and climb of Atlas. 357': MS to MLS of aircraft commander speaking to crew members lined up in front of B-50--parachute in front of crew. 368': MS to MLS of door opening into office where six men are working at desks. 380': MS to MCU cameraman behind tracking mount with several cameras and viewers. 398': MS to MLS from gantry platform down at group of officers and officials looking up at missile in gantry. 405': MLS of a B-50 crew in front of aircraft checking parachute harnesses and packs. 438': MLS up at Vanguard on launching pad with gantry crane. 448: MCU to CU of cameraman looking through viewer on tracking mount with infrared measuring devices. 459': MLS & MSs cameraman using an exposure meter. 496': ELS of inflated balloon directly overhead. 503': LS pan up from radome on building to balloon in the air overhead. 516': MS & MCU cameraman tracking missile with cameras and infrared measuring devices. 555': MS man working in electronic tracking compartment of aircraft. 572': AMS along beach between Cape Canaveral and Patrick AFB. 581': MS to MCU cameraman tracking with cameras and infrared measuring device mounted on tracking device. 615': AMS of islands along coast of Florida showing houses and large factory building. 690': Total footage in reel. Reel 3: SECRET 3': MLS to MS workmen adjusting and tracking with infrared measuring tracking devices. 68': LS cars, trucks and van parked beside a tracking station building at Cape Canaveral. 85': MLS, MS & MCU workmen assembling, adjusting and tracking with infrared measuring tracking device. 441': MLS & MSs as van pulls in beside tracking building at Cape Canaveral and infrared measuring device is unloaded and assembled. 501': CU hand turning crank on infrared measuring device. 514': MS pan right from an infrared tracking device to landscape with shrubs and trees at Cape Canaveral. 523': MLS cars parked in front of several three-story buildings. 542': MCU man checking film in small 16mm camera mounted on infrared measuring device. 549': CU face of man as he works on equipment. 576': MS Snark on display in front of three-story Technical Laboratory building. 593': MLS to MSs of cars parked in front of laboratory. 612': MS USAF officer and engineer looking through viewer on infrared measuring device. 639': MLS van parked near tracking shelter--infrared measuring device on tracking mount on top of building. 655': SLATE: 29 MAY. CAMERAMAN: VALTENBERGS. 657': CU of infrared measuring device--indicator reading from 0 to 24 degrees. 680': MS USAF officer looking into viewer and engineer checking film in 16mm camera mounted on infrared measuring device. 707': Total footage in reel. Reel 4: SECRET. 2': MLS motel on highway between Cape Canaveral and Patrick AFB. 26': AMS beach and road between Patrick AFB and Cape Canaveral--tracking installation along the beach. 42': Scenes from camera mounted over polished sphere--slow motion scenes of cloud cover area. 145': AMS to AMCU straight down as aircraft passes over Cape Canaveral and across row of Atlas launch pads. 251': MCU of unidentified instrument mounted on a swivel-type platform. 276': MS to MLS of airmen moving service platform up to B-50 tail gunner's position. 294': MS B-50 aircraft commander and crew in front of aircraft wing with their parachutes and harness and checking off items on a checklist. 328': MS to MCU cameraman removing lens cover from tracking mount. 346': MS aircraft commander and crew putting on parachutes in front of B-50 engines. 364': MCU cameraman checking film and loading a 35mm Mitchell camera. 386': MS to MLS pan left with B-50 taking off to left. 427': MS & MCU of airman adjusting camera and polishing the sphere on a camera mount, then photographs the cloud cover as it passes over area. 458': MS to MLS aircraft commander talking to crew in front of B-50 and crew putting on Mae Wests. 486': MS & MCU cameraman attaching film magazine to 35mm Mitchell camera on tracking mount. 506': MS two airmen carrying liquid oxygen container to side of aircraft--vapors surround small box with gauge--hose leads to and connects with side or aircraft. 529': Total footage in reel. Reel 5: SECRET. 1': AMS of Cape Canaveral down line of eight Atlas launching pads--one missile on launching pad with gantry pulling away. 100': MS of USAF officers and several men eating hot dogs and drinking from paper cups. 106': AMS to AMLS of an Atlas on launching pad with gantry crane pulling away. 125': MS to MLSs of workmen getting food at mobile canteen. 140': MCU sign: TECHNICAL LABORATORY, on the top of three-story building. 161': LS Atlas on launching pad with LOX vapors coming from the missile. 178': MCU man looking into viewer as tracking camera raises to track missile. 196': MLS FV of B-50 on ramp with engine starting. 217': ALS of fog. 238': MS to MLS of B-50 parked on ramp with No. 3 engine starting. 269': AMLS of Atlas launching areas at Cape Canaveral (Scenes jumpy). 315': MLS to LS pan left from a tracking station on beach to the surf (Spotlights or mirrors move back and forth). 349': SLATE: 20 MAY. CAMERAMAN: VALTENBERGS. 351': LS Atlas on launch pad with gantry crane in bg. 408': MS & MCU of man checking access door of B-26. 435': MS & MCU of cameraman operating tracking cameras--beach and ocean in bg. 486': MLS & MCU of crew walking to aircraft and one man getting into rear compartment of B-26 at Patrick AFB. 541': MS cameraman looking into viewer and moving the tracking control device. 559': MS to MLS low angle RV crewman getting into B-26 through bomb bay compartment. 575': LS B-26 taxiing to left along ramp at Patrick AFB--C-121 parked in front of control tower. 603': MS to MLS crewman getting into modified B-26 cockpit. 629': LS pan right with modified B-26 taking off to right. 675': MS modified B-26 leaving parking place and taxiing left along ramp. 714': MS to MLS modified B-26 taxiing to right along ramp toward runway. 777': MS to MLS low angle from rear of B-26 with crewman walking under aircraft and removing safety pins and flags from the bomb bay doors. 816': Total footage in reel. 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Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations

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Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities