Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations. 1900 - 2003. Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities. 1947 - 1984. UNVEILING OF GEN. BILLY MITCHELL'S STATUE, SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTE, WASHINGTON, D.C., 17 DECEMBER 1957

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Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations. 1900 - 2003. Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities. 1947 - 1984. UNVEILING OF GEN. BILLY MITCHELL'S STATUE, SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTE, WASHINGTON, D.C., 17 DECEMBER 1957

1957

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Summary: Coverage of the unveiling of the statue of Brig. Gen. Billy Mitchell, with scenes of Gen. Mitchell's son, William Mitchell; Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, Dr. Leonard Carmichael; sculptor, Mr. Bruce Moore; and Gen. Carl Spaatz, USAF retired. SLATE: 17 DEC. SMIHSONIAN INSTITUTE. CAMERAMAN: KAPOVICH. 4' SLATE: BILLY MITCHELL UNVEILING. 9' CU section of the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C. -- the Washington Monument is in bg. 21' CU left FV front of the Smithsonian Institution. 33' MS FV entrance to the Smithsonian Institution -- camera pans to CU of the tower above the entrance. 60' MS FV U.S. Capitol Building. 71' MS sign above entrance: SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION. 77' ECU low angle, section of the Smithsonian Institution above the entrance. 83' CU left PV of the Smithsonian Institution Building. 94' Sign on building, reading: SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION, U.S. NATI0NAL MUSEUM, ARTS AND INDUSTRIES BUILDING, OPEN EVERY DAY, 9:00 A.M. TO 4:30 P.M. 102' MS left FV, Dr. Leonard Carmichael, Secretary of Smithsonian Institution, standing on speakers' platform, introducing Gen. Carl Spaatz, USAF, (retired) an intimate friend of the late Brig. Gen. Billy Mitchell -- spectators in left frame, and covered statue of Gen. Mitchell in bg. After Gen. Spaatz finishes his address, Dr. Carmichael introduces William Mitchell, Jr., who acknowledges the introduction and then unveils the statue of his father, after which the National Anthem is played. 656' N.G. 658' CU RV several spectators looking at statue -- airman holding flag in right frame. 662' N.G. 672' CU FV upper part of the bronze statue of Gen. Billy Mitchell. 702' SLATE: 17 DEC. SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION. CAMERAMAN: KAPOVICH. 706' SLATE: BILLY MITCHELL UNVEILING. 710' Two CU's low angle of parachute, used as a cover, being removed from the bronze statue of Gen. Mitchell. 749' CU inscription on bottom of statue, reading: BRIGADIER GENERAL WILLIAM MITCHELL, 1879 TO 1936, AIR POWER PIONEER. 761' CU left FV head of Brig. Gen. Mitchell shown after the parachute covering is removed. 776' CU sign, reading: GENERAL MITCHELL'S WAR PLANE, FRENCH SPAD 16. Good (Basic: Orig neg)

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