Lindbergh Highlights
Lindbergh Highlights
Master 1 - Tape 1 Compilation of Lindbergh highlights - in flight, arrival in France, back in the US, tickertape parade etc.
Lindbergh Highlights
DO NOT SELL: Still of Charles Lindbergh in military uniform.
Lindbergh Highlights
CU in military uniform; in aviator's outfits preparing his airplane for flight. Drawing maps and planning his route, several people look on. Shaking hands with older man in front of the airplane, looking youthful, heroic. Same three people pose for the camera, which has moved to the left. Lindbergh poses with an older woman in a strange hat and full mink coat. Shot of plane on runway taxiing, several people prepare the plane for flight. Lindbergh gets in the plane and looks out the little window, smiling at the camera. The plane runs down the runway, going fast, having a little trouble getting off the ground but finally ascends into the air Plane in flight shot from the air, wheels down, beginning its descent. Huge crowd of people at the airport. Plane lands at good shots of wheels hitting ground. Plane taxis thorugh crowd; other planes fly around. Shots of Lindy with French officials, posing with Spirit of St. Louis, addresses crowd with megaphone speaking from a platform to the crowd below. Crowds POV, one person waves his hat. A car stops, and Lindbergh is let out; again with a crowd behind him. Men wave top hats. Lindbergh arrives back in US, walks down a ship's ramp. Official pins medal of honor to Lindbergh's chest; nice ceremony. Military men look on. A group of doves fly away after the ceremony, into the camera. Fleet of ships moves towards camera (New York Harbor?) New York tickertape parade. Police restrain pushy crowds. Crowd tries to break through police lines. VS Tickertape parade. Tons of paper falling among American flags.