SAILORS OF THE SKY: MONTAGE OF NAVAL AVIATION TO 1925 OR 1926 Part 3

Description

MONTAGE OF NAVAL AVIATION TO 1925 OR 1926<*>Title: SAILORS OF THE SKYLS USS LANGLEY (CV) at sea.MS Mast being taken down from flight deck in preparation for landing operations.MS Stacks being folded down below deck.MS Planes taking off flight deck.Many scenes of various sea planes catapulted from flight deck.GV Planes landing on rough water.GV Plane being attached to hook and hoisted aboard.GV Pilot of downed seaplane sending message back to carrier via carrier pigeon.CU Message taken from leg box on carrier pigeon.LS Airship LOS ANGELES taken out of hangar.LS LOS ANGELES being attached to mooring mast.MS CU Amphibian coming out of water and taxiing onto ramp.LS Early type seaplane hauled out of water.CU Crates of carrier pigeons loaded aboard seaplane.CU Pilot at controls during take off.<*> This is a documentary film on the progress of Naval aviation from the early beginnings to the time when the film was made, approximately 1925 1926. See also Index No. 3360.

Collection

General Records of the Department of the Navy

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Activities