CHILEAN EARTHQUAKE RELIEF, SANTIAGO AND PUERTO MONTT CHILE, 29 MAY 1960 Reel 1 · Part 3

Description

Summary: Coverage of MATS support of Army and USAF relief efforts for victims of earthquake at Puerto Montt, Chile. Reel 1: 1) C-124C engines as seen from cabin windows during flight. 2) Civilians debarking C-124C and boarding trucks. 3) Shows C-124C taxiing and taking off to right at Santiago. 4) USAF officers checking aircraft status board. 5) Control tower at Santiago Airport. 6) Scenes of airman and soldier putting up signs on damaged building in Puerto Montt, telling Chileans of hospital and first aid services available. 7) INT of C-124C showing refugees and airman passing out candy and cigarettes. 8) C-124C taxiing past Santiago Control Tower. 910' Total footage in reel. Reel 2: 1) Shows Army medic examining Chilean children by field hospital tent. 2) Overall view of hospital tent area. 3) Medical officers talking to Chileans and US Ambassador Walter Howe. 4) Scenes of damaged buildings in Puerto Montt, Chile. 191' Total footage in reel. Reel 3: 1) Scenes of civilians at Santiago Airport watching C-124C's taxiing and in flight. 2) C-54 taxiing on flight line. 3) Shows water trucks being unloaded from C-124C. 4) Scenes of refugees boarding C-124C. 5) Shows building materials being unloaded from C-124C. 6) Scenes of damaged buildings in quake area at Puerto Montt. 7) Shows an elderly lady on stretcher being carried aboard aircraft. 8) Scenes of civilians on flight line and C-124C's taking off and in flight. 550' Total footage in reel. Fair (Basic: Orig color)

Collection

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

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities