IT'S WHAT YOU MAKE IT Reel 2 · Part 1

Description

Summary: Coverage of duties performed by USAF personnel in the Washington, D.C. area. Included are scenes of recreational facilities, housing facilities, medical facilities, and places of interest in the area. (Shot list to follow). Reel 1: 1) ADS of the Pentagon, Washington, D.C. 2) MS one side of the Pentagon--cars parked in fg. 3) MS steps on one side of the Pentagon--several women standing on steps; officer and civilian walking up them. 4) MS INT view of civilian and military coats hanging on coat rack. 5) Several MS's of various clerical duties being performed by both military and civilian personnel. 6) MS INT large conference table with military and civilian personnel grouped around it--flags of many nations in bg. 7) CU sign: 4-E-194, DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF, PERSONNEL, LT. GEN., USAF, EMMETT O'DONNELL, JR. 8) CU Gen. O'Donnell at his desk, speaking. 9) MS WAF S/Sgt. walks up to collating machine and presses button--cards fall into various slots. She transcribes information from these cards and hands forms to officer at desk. 10) MS M/Sgt sitting at desk talking to an airman. 11) LS of Capitol, Washington, D.C. 12) LS of Lincoln Memorial, Washington, D.C. 13) MCU of Lincoln Statue, Washington, D.C. 14) LS down the mall from the Lincoln Memorial toward the Washington Monument. 15) MS airman taking picture of a WAVE--Washington Monument in bg. 16) MS of Tomb of Unknown Soldier--guard is walking past it. 17) MS airman standing in front of church in Washington. 18) CU of automobile licenses from several states. 19) LS of other buildings. 20) LS White House from front lawn. 21) CU sign on gate: VISITING HOURS 10:00 A. M. TO 12:00 P. M. CLOSED SUNDAY, MONDAY, AND HOLIDAYS. VISITORS ENTRANCE. 22) LS of people walking down drive in front of White House. 23) CU airman looking out of bus which is moving. 24) LS to CU AF bus drives up to fg and stops--doors open and airmen get out. 25) CU sign: ADMISSION 50 CENTS. FREE--CHILDREN UNDER TWELVE YEARS OF AGE, ORGANIZED SCHOOL GROUPS THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL GRADE, AND MEMBERS OF ARMED SERVICES IN UNIFORM. 26) CU sign: MOUNT VERNON, THE HOME OF GEORGE WASHINGTON. RESTORED AND MAINTAINED BY THE MOUNT VERNON LADIES ASSOCIATION, ORGANIZED IN 1853. 27) LS 1/4 FV of Mount Vernon--a number of airmen are near front porch. 28) MS group of airmen seated in chairs looking down over the Potomac River from front veranda of Mount Vernon. 29) LS building--sign reads: BOLLING AIR FORCE BASE. 30) MS INT woman behind counter--sign over counter reads: VOLUNTEER INFORMATION SERVICE. WHERE TO GO, WHAT TO SEE, WHERE TO STAY. Airman is talking to woman behind counter. 31) MS airman and sailor walking up steps to Washington Monument. 32) CU sign: WASHINGTON MONUMENT. OPEN DAILY 9:00 A. M. TO 5:00 P. M. 33) LS Senate Building, Washington, D. C. 34) MS sign: SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION NATIONAL ZOOLOGICAL PARK. 35) LS car driving near rocky stream. 36) LDS INT House of Representatives--House is in session. 37) LS men in uniform, parading. 38) LS building sign reads: BOLLING AIR FORCE BASE--MP is at one side of building. 39) CU over the shoulder shot of T/Sgt. in control tower sighting light gun. 40) LS EXT dolly shot on flight line showing B-26's, B-25's and other aircraft. MS maintenance crews working on engine of aircraft. MS alert crew member waving an aircraft in. Reverse angle shows C-54 taxiing up toward alert crew member. 43) Several MS's of administrative personnel working at their desks. 44) Airman casting boat off--he boards crash boat which backs out into river. 45) MS's & LS's short clips of various personnel performing such jobs as: aircraft mschanics, tower operators, machine operators, refueling operators, heavy equipment operators, and dental technicians. 46) MS sign: BOLLING AIR FORCE DIRECTORY--it points out directions of various facilities on base. 47) MS Bolling Air Force Base map. 48) MS INT number of personnel walking into room. 49) MS sign over door: CHAIRMAN, JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF. 50) MS WAF and airman working at drafting table. 51) MS scenes of telephone repairman, a weather bureau clerk, and a radio operator. 52) MS of counter--sign reads: HEADQUARTERS USAF COMMUNICAT1ONS CENTER--officer and airman are talking to WAF behind counter. 53) MS looking through large doorway--sign reads: ARMY COMMUNICATIONS CENTER. 54) MS short scenes of telephone operators and communication operators at work. 55) CU of hat rack showing hats belonging to officers of many different nations. 56) LS INT large conference table--officers aed civilians seated around it. Flags of all nations in bg. (This is the NATO organization). 57) MCU Joint Chiefs of Staff: Gen. Ridgeway, Army; Gen. Twining, Air Force; Chairman Admiral Radford, Navy; Gen. Cates, Marines; and Adm. Carney, Navy. 58) CU signs: SECRETARY OF DEFENSE--SECRETARY OF THE ARMY--SECRETARY OF THE NAVY--SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE. 59) CU sign: HEADQUARTERS MILITARY AIR TRANSPORT SERVICE. 60) LDS Lockheed Constellation C-121C on flight line. 61) LS nose of C-47--another C-47 taxis into parking space in bg. 62) LS a hospital ramp being pushed up to C-47. 63) MS man on litter being carried out of C-47 into waiting ambulance. 64) LS of Bethesda Naval Hospital. 65) LS of Walter Reed General Hospital. 66) LS Senate Building, Washington, D. C.--large parking lot in fg is filled with cars. 67) LS of Mellon Art Gallery, the National Art Gallery. 68) MS INT Smithsonian Institute. 69) LS of Universlty of Maryland. 70) LS's of various buildings at Georgetown University, George Washington University, and American University. 71) LS airmen going through a rifle drill. 72) LS man on diving board, doing a backward somersault. 73) MS man playing billiards. 74) MS of a number of couples dancing. 75) CU of poster showing man playing football--Bolling vs Quantico. 76) CU a number of men in football uniforms running toward camera. 77) LS two football teams in action. 78)CU crowd reaction. Reel 2: 1) MS of Volunteer Information Service Booth--sign: WHERE TO GO, WHAT TO SEE, WHERE TO STAY. Airman walks up to counter, talks to girl behind it, gets a ticket, and walks away. 2) LS several views of Army band giving outdoor concert near Pentagon. 3) MS several signs advertising USO dances and record concerts. 4)LS YMCA. (Two takes). 5) LS EXT of a number of churches in Washington, D.C. 6) LS three people fishing from a boat. 7) MS man teeing off on golf course. 8) LDS two men playing tennis. 9) LS a man and woman riding horses down a lane. 10) LS hydroplanes speeding down Potomac River. 11) LS Jspanese cherry trees in bloom. 12) MS Eisenhower being inaugurated as President of the United States. 13) LS two homes in Washington area--children playing in small swimming pool. 14) CU sign: INDEPENDENCE COUNSELING, AIR FORCE AID SOCIETY, CASUALTY COUNSELING. 15) CU sign: FIELD DIRECTOR, AMERICAN RED CROSS. 16) CU airman talking to American Red Cross worker. 17) MS small children playing on slide and swings in playground. 18) MS INT dentist at work. 19) LS Union Station in Washington, D. C. 20) LS of New York street showing tall buildings--policeman in fg directing traffic. 21) LS Terminal Building at National Airport, Washington, D. C. 22) LS four-lane divided highway on rolling, hilly country. 23) MS Greyhound bus traveling, then going around corner. 24) LS & MS many short clips of recreation facilities such as: horseback riding, tennis, golf, etc. 25) Several views of various personnel at different duties. 26) LS EXT Army personnel marching in parade--Navy personnel marching. 27) CU Lt. Gen. Emmett O'Donnell, Jr. speaking. Good

Collection

Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities