World War II--B-29 operations, Pacific Part 1

Description

1) AtoG MLS Looking down over the target showing bombs falling, exploding, area is covered with smoke. G2) AtoG MLS Bombs exploding on the ground in the heavily populated target area. VG3) AtoA MS Clouds seen off the side of the B-29 aircraft in flight.4) AtoA HA MLS View of a B-29 banking low off to the L. (Rather OX) F5) LS PAN To L of B-29-type aircraft, landing on the field, several men are seen in the FG on the PAN plus equipment, truck, etc.6) MLS PAN A P-39, some object fell off the P-39 on the roll-out; PAN to L showing several men and equipment. G7) LA MCU PAN The Air Force personnel up on a small rise, watching the incoming aircraft. G8) AtoG LS Looking out over a bay. F to P9) MLS 3/4 front view of a B-29 landing. G to F10) CU Men sitting on a jeep, watching the landing.11) MS Front view of B-29 landing, landing gear collapses, plane skids over runway, catches fire, black smoke rises from the aircraft as more fire surrounds the aircraft. G12) CU The crew leaving the jeep, many other Air Force personnel seen running off to the L. G13) LS The burning B-29 on the end of the runway, black smoke billowing off to the R; lone man stands off to the R BG looking on, men are now seen around the burning aircraft in the BG. G14) MCU The burning B-29 aircraft which crashed and burned. G15) MS The fire fighting crews, the hoses. G (Shore scenes throughout)16) MCU The burning B-29 aircraft, men are seen out front of the aircraft, man in a hot suit is seen walking around the front of the aircraft. G17) CU Crew inside a B-29. G18) CU A waist gunner. G19) CU Looking over the L shoulder of a radioman in the B-29, one of the crew. G20) GtoA MS Large flight of B-29"s moving out to the L. G to F21) MLS A B-29 coming in for landing, strip is rather dark, clouds in sky in BG. G to F22) CU A native weaving a basket of palm fronds as he sits on the ground. G23) HA MLS The Air Force base showing several B-29"s. G24) MS 3/4 front view of B-29 on the line. G25) MCU A tractor hauling two B-29 engines one on each stand; in tandem moving off to the R, mechanics are seen in the BG with another engine on a stand directly in front of the wing of the aircraft.26) CU A mechanic working on a engine of a B-29, tower is seen in L BG. VG27) CU Mechanics working on a B-29 engine in the hangar. G28) MS Showing the tail of a B-29 as it leaves the scene to the R on a taxi. G29) MS PAN B-29 taxiing.30) AtoG CU PAN Some damaged buildings, other structures, the vehicle from which this footage is taken is undt.; PAN appears to be about 50 feet off the ground; PAN continues to the L showing gutted buildings believed to be Tokyo bomb damage.31) LS PAN The Tokyo bomb damage. G to F32) LS PAN To R of Tokyo bomb damage.33) CU PAN Forward with the rail car, electric wires are seen overhead; PAN past a large group of personnel (undt.) F to P34) CU A train moving along a track. F35) CU An Air Force SGT working at his deck. G36) LA MCU Airman attaching some notice on the bulletin board. G37) CU A steam shovel, scooping up load of earth which appears to be steaming, reason is undt. VG38) LS 3/4 front view of a long row of P-39"s lined up on the field; all aircraft are turning up, crews are seen around the aircraft. VG39) AtoA MS Side view P-39"s in flight, in formation. SV VG40) LS Parachutist coming down, several pointed tents are seen on the PAN, men seen in the FG watching the parachutist come down.41) LA MS The tower operator. G42) HA MS Man working on a flight level status board. G to F43) CU A B-29 taxiing slowly on the runway at the airfield. G44) CU Rear view of plane director, directing the B-29 forward, has him hold. G45) MS Crewmen leaving the small hatch of the B-29 jumping to the ground.46) CU Crewmen smoking, chatting, one is a Captain, apparently one of the pilots. G47) LS Front view of two B-29"s landing, one directly behind the other, the first one taxis forward, the second one crashes, spins around in the BG.

Collection

General Records of the Department of the Navy

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Activities