FLOOD DISASTER, GRAND FORKS AND GRAND FORKS AFB, NORTH DAKOTA; EAST GRAND FORKS, MINNESOTA; CLINTON, IOWA Reel 2 · Part 1

Description

Covers USAF participation with other military and civilian organizations in combating rising flood waters of the Red River and Mississippi River, the worst flood recorded in the Upper Mississippi Valley. VIP's include Gov. Karl F. Rolvagg and Brig. Gen. Hagen (ARNG). Reel 1: 1) Shows HH-19B taking off from schoolyard. 2) AV's of HH-19B in flight over flooded areas of Clinton, Iowa. 3) Scenes of HH-l9B in approach, landing on and taking off from golf course and two HH-19B's parked on golf course in Clinton. 4) Helicopter pilot and crew chief talking. 5) Scenes of dikes and rising flood waters in Clinton park and USAF and Army National Guard (ARNG) officer inspecting dikes. 752' Total footage in reel. Reel 2: 1) AV's of flooded farmland and communities south of Grand Forks, North Dakota. 2) Gov. Karl F. Rolvagg of Minnesota and Brig. Gen. Hagen (ARNG) arriving at public building and observing dike workers at East Grand Forks, Minnesota -- shows Gov Rolvagg talking with airman. 3) USAF and other military and civilian workers sandbagging dike at East Grand Forks, Minnesota. 4) Shows flooded areas of East Grand Forks, Minnesota, as seen from boat. 768' Total footage in reel. Reel 3: 1) Mayor Harold Domsalla of Clinton, Maj. George B. Baxter, Civil Defense official, and USAF pilot inspecting dikes in Clinton, Iowa. 2) AV's of flooded areas of Clinton, Iowa. 3) ARNG officer and NCO and USAF officer inspecting dikes in Clinton, Iowa. 4) Maj. Phillip C. Gormley and USAF personnel on duty in USAF control station. 5) Scenes of flooded areas of Clinton, Iowa. 830' Total footage in reel. Reel 4. 1) USAF and other military and civilian workers sandbagging dike and loading household goods aboard truck at East Grand Forks, Minnesota. 2) Shows flooded areas of East Grand Forks, Minnesota,as seen from boat. 3) Military and CD personnel on duty in communications center. 4) AV's of flooded areas of Grand Forks, North Dakota. 963' Total footage in reel. Reel 5: 1) Scenes of HH-19B landing on football field in Clinton, Iowa, elderly man being helped from helicopter and evacuees boarding helicopter. 2) AV's of flooded areas of Clinton, Iowa -- shows HH-19B parked on golf course. 3) Scenes of Clinton, Iowa, city hall showing Maj. Baxter, Mayor Domsalla and official leaving building and getting into police car. 4) Shows HH-19B landing on golf course. 5) Scenes of HH-19B landing in parking lot and litter patient being removed from helicopter and placed in CD ambulance at Clinton, Iowa. 932' Total footage in reel. Reel 6: 1) AMLS of HH-19B in flight over flooded areas of Clinton, Iowa. 2) Scenes of HH-19B landing in field, Mayor Domsalla, Maj. Baxter, CD official and pilot leaving helicopter and getting into vehicle. 3) AV's of flooded areas of Clinton, Iowa. 757' Total footage in reel. Reel 7: 1) Airman, wearing rubber diving suit, working under bridge, being helped from water and returning into water wearing scuba gear. (East Grand Forks, Minnesota) 2) Workers sandbagging dike at night. (East Grand Forks, Minnesota) 3) Sign: UNITED STATES AIR FORCE, GRAND FORKS AIR FORCE BASE. 4) Shows bridge across river to East Grand Forks, Minnesota. 5) AV's of flooded areas, including farms, near Grand Forks, North Dakota. 719' Total footage in reel. Reel 8: 1) Pilot scrambling to HH-19B parked on golf course in Clinton, Iowa. 2) Crew chief giving hand signals to start engine and takeoff. 3) Mayor Domsalla, Maj. Baxter and CD official arriving by vehicle and boarding HH-19B. 4) AV's of HH-19B in flight over flooded areas of Clinton, Iowa, landing on football field and landing in parking lot. 5) AV's of flooded areas of Clinton, Iowa. 6) Shows HH-19B taking off from football field. 727' Total footage in reel.

Collection

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

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities