SOLAR ECLIPSE, WASHINGTON, D.C. Reel 1 · Part 1

Description

Coverage of Solar eclipse being observed by crowds of people around the Capitol and the Washington Monument; at Arlington National Cemetery; and at Andrews AFB, Md. Includes television coverage (poor) of eclipse taken at point of totality in Mexico. Reel l: Scenes of crowd around base of Washington Monument watching eclipse, listening to rock band, and dancing. 104' Scenes of Washington Monument taken at 5-minute intervals during eclipse. ROLL: R30C-l36. 215' MLS FV Capitol in full sunlight. 226' CU statue on Capitol dome. 233' ECU Capitol dome, showing sun reflected in window. 238' CU sun patterns on Capitol rotunda pillars. 245' MLS statue on dome of Capitol. 248' MS relief sculpture in triangular arch above Capitol entrance. 253' LS side view of Capitol dome in sunshine, taken at various F stops. ROLL: R30C-l43. 322' MCUs. low angle, Capitol dome during eclipse, taken at various F stops. 359' CU statue on Capitol dome taken during eclipse. 363' MCU low angle, Capitol dome with sun in background. 374' Low angle view of Capitol wing with sunlight on roof. 381' CU statue on Capitol dome (NG)--intercut with scenes of partially obscured sun during eclipse. ROLL: R30C-404. 430' Time lapse photography of sun during eclipse--l frame/2 secs, at F/8. ROLL: R30C-448. 525' LS across flight line at Andrews AFB. 548' LS C-l4lA parked on Andrews flight line. 559' MS two aircrew vans parked on flight line. 566' MS three men standing beside C-l4lA talking, then passengers debarking. 623' CU maintenance personnel painting stripes in parking area and looking up at sun. ROLL: R30C-449. 635' MS man standing on wing of C-ll8 and looking at sun. 650' MS driver leaving fuel truck and looking up at sky. 663' CU driver with back to sun, holding pierced cardboard, with sun shining through hole onto paper. 67l' Man on ladder opening access panel on T-29 engine nacelle. 696' LS Andrews operations building with close-ups of people entering and leaving. 740' Total footage in reel. Reel 2: CUs & MSs crowd around Washington Monument watching eclipse, listening to rock band, and dancing. ROLL: R30C-48l. 109' MSs people outside BX at Andrews AFB watching eclipse. ROLL: R30C-483. 2l9' MSs people outside BX at Andrews AFB watching eclipse. ROLL: R30C-504. 3l0' CUs equestrian statue--camera moves around to simulate action. ROLL: R30C-l32. 172' Washington skyline seen from Arlington Cemetery. 380' ELS Boeing 727 making approach to Washington National Airport--camera pulls back to show Arlington Cemetery grounds below. 391' MS people looking at eternal flame at Kennedy gravesite. 398' LS across Washington with Washington Monument visible--camera holds on Lincoln Memorial across bridge. 429' Scenes of people watching eclipse from porch of Lee mansion. ROLL: R30C-l33. 475' LS Braniff International Boeing 727 in flight--camera pulls back to show people at Kennedy grave in Arlington. 495' Scenes of people at Kennedy gravesite and standing in front of Lee mansion during eclipse with pinhole camera obscura. 589' MS tree with sky in background--tilt down to gravestones. 641' CUs of cross and of Star of David on headstones. 65O' MSs people in Arlington National Cemetery watching eclipse with makeshift camera obscura. 666' CU motion picture photographer, Capt John Rubin, taking pictures with Arri. 68O' MSs people watching eclipse. ROLL: R30C-l37. 702' People watching eclipse and other people standing around Kennedy gravesite. 796' Total footage in reel. Reel 3: CU picture on television screen, with title SOLAR ECLIPSE-A DARKNESS AT NOON. 3' Television picture (distorted) of announcer talking. 17' Series of television pictures of solar eclipse. 105' Total footage in reel.

Collection

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

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities