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[1903 - 1938, Aviation, USA: Wright Brothers Flights & Honors] Pt. 2 of 2 Kinograms title: “Coolidge Opens Great World Air Conference. Washington - 39 nations...”20:25:52 Pan crowd of delegates pose in front of building. President Coolidge w/ secretary in top hats standing on steps of building. 20:26:08 Intertitle: “Notable group: Asst. Secretary of War, Davison; Col. Lindbergh; H.P. Guggenheim; Asst. Sec. of Navy Warner.” Men posing. MS of Clarence Chamberlin. MCU Delegates from Venezuela, two in uniform. CU of Lady Heath, noted English aviatrix. CU Orville Wright, honored guest at conference, standing w/ group of delegates. MCU Sec. of Commerce Whiting,& Orville Wright. 20:27:12 Pathe News intertitle: “At Kitty Hawk, N.C....” mounting transport wheel under wing, turning plane, turning props & engine starting, two men onto plane, weight drops & plane takes off & circles wet field. NOTE: Best quality!!! 20:28:03 Pathe News intertitle: “First utility of airplanes was in national defense.” 10 large bi-wing bombers in flight. “In the Navy” Line of biplanes take off from deck; aerial of biplanes off flattop carrier / ship. 20:28:27 Pathe News intertitle: “The Col. Lindbergh electrified the world w/ flight...” CU 20:28:35 Pathe News intertitle: “Commercial flying has made rapid advancement.” Passengers across tarmac to large commercial biplane, G-EBOZ, civilian passengers boarding. 20:28:43 Pathe News intertitle: “Today more than 17,000 miles of airmail routes...” circle of transport planes parked around mail trucks loading mail. Fairchild C-8 aircraft taxiis & takes off overhead. Aerial above of large ADS early model air mail aircraft in flight over large city. 20:29:09 Pathe News intertitle: “The man who started it all” CU Orville Wright in tuxedo. MS Wright on building steps w/ three small boys in front of him holding model airplanes & launching w/ rubber bands. 20:29:35 Pathe News Title: “Father of Aviation Has 25th Air birthday, Dayton, Ohio. CS of Orville Wright standing on steps of building playing with model aircraft w/ his three nephews. CS of one of the nephews holding medal enclosed in small case. 20:30:03 Pathe News Title: “World Pays Tribute to Wright Bros. Dayton, O. Airmen join in international memorial on 25th birthday of first flight.” Plane on field. MS Wright & ?? at dual controls of early Wright plane on exhibition; moving wheel, CU wing rudder & flaps moving. 20:30:37 Paramount News title card. Not available. 1900s; 1920s; 1930s; Inventors; Inventions; Pioneers; Honors; Military; Aircraft; Newsreels; For broadcast quality material of this reel or to know more about our Public Domain collection, contact us at info@footagefarm.co.uk