HISTORY OF AVIATION - National Archives and Records Administration - ARC Identifier 65284 / Local Identifier 342-USAF-16154A - Department of Defense. Department of the Air Force. (09/26/1947 - ). HISTORY OF AVIATION, COMMEMORATING THE 38TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE WRIGHT BROTHERS FIRST FLIGHT.

Stresses influence of modes of travel in the history of civilization, showing covered wagon, trains, railroads, ocean liners, comparing speed and distances covered with possibilities of aircraft transportation. Shows Progress of aircraft development, covering fully the Wright brother's models and including the Bleriot, Farman and Curtiss planes, aeronautical oddities the German Dox (1929), stunt flying, modern planes. Shows also honors received by Wright brothers for their contribution to civiliazation. Produced by US Army Air Corp in commemoration of the 35th anniversary of the Wright brothers' first flight. Forward by McCaulay.