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The Hindenberg Explodes (1937)
Dramatic Universal newsreel footage of the Hindenburg disaster which took place on Thursday, May 6, 1937, when the German passenger airship LZ 129 Hindenburg caught fire and was destroyed during its attempt to dock with its mooring mast...
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Frederick Rentschler discusses early American aviators
Frederick B Rentschler discusses aviation / bi-plane flying across the countryside / Frederick Rentschler sitting on a bench talking about aviation: 'Prior to World War I our most important contribution to aviation was the flight of the...
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Early failed flight invention
Early helicopter invention tips over, nearly crushing man Early failed flight invention on January 01, 1915 in Unspecified (Footage by Getty Images)
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Early failed flight invention
Airplane with circular sails unsuccessfully attempts to fly Early failed flight invention on January 01, 1915 in Unspecified (Footage by Getty Images)
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Early failed flight invention
Helicopter type plane with a dozen over-sized blades terrorizing onlookers / men run from it as it collapses Early failed flight invention on January 01, 1915 in Unspecified (Footage by Getty Images)
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Early failed flight invention
Multi-wing airplane with a dozen wings being pushed along until it crumbles and collapses Early failed flight invention on January 01, 1915 in Unspecified (Footage by Getty Images)
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Early failed flight invention, the 'Sky Car'
Man sitting in early helicopter invention, 'Sky Car' / umbrella style wing makes the Sky Car bounce up and down on the ground Early failed flight invention, the 'Sky Car' on January 01, 1915 in Unspecified (Footage by Getty Images)
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Early American Air Force pilots
Thomas DeWitt Milling sitting in arm chair: 'Looking back 42 years ago to March, 1911 the month that [he was] ordered to Dayton to learn to fly with the Wright brothers - And to think of the plane that we used at that time and to see the...
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Lieutenant Foulois discusses early aviation
Lieutenant Benjamin Delahauf Foulois sitting behind desk talking about early aviation. Lieutenant Foulois discusses early aviation on January 01, 1953 (Footage by Getty Images)
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Early aviation inventors
Two men turn plane propellers by hand to get it started / C-plane flies with automatic pilot / CU of the plane's mechanicals / Various early bi-planes taking off / men running after plane skidding along the ground / narrator mentions:...