Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations. 1900 - 2003. Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities. 1947 - 1984. C-14lA ROLL-OUT

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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. C-14lA ROLL-OUT

1963

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Summary: Coverage of the unveiling of the C-14lA and roll-out ceremonies. This was done electronically by Pres John F. Kennedy when he pressed a button at the White House which raised the hangar doors at the Lockheed-Marietta Plant. Reel l: MS & ECU of sign: C-l4lA ROLL-OUT ON SCHEDULE. 15' LS high angle, camera pans to show crowd and spectators in stand. 55' MCU's of dignitaries and high-ranking military, including Gen Joe W. Kelly, Comdr MATS; Vice Pres of Lockheed-Marietta Plant, Charles Wagner; Maj Gen George S. Brown, Comdr EASTAF; Gen Paul DeWitt Adams (USA), Comdr USSTRICOM; Maj Gen Horace M. Wade, Asst DCS/P&P, Secy of AF Eugene M. Zuckert; Maj Gen Robert G. Ruegg, Comdr ASD; Gen Walter C. Sweeney, Jr., Comdr TAC; L. Mendel Rivers, Rep S. C.; and Gen Mark E. Bradley, Comdr AFLC. 163' LS of speakers' stand and VIP's taking places with CU's of Gen Adams; Mr. Zuckert, Senator Barry Goldwater, Gen Kelly, Maj Gen Brown, Lt. Gen Howell M. Estes, Jr., Vice Comdr AFSC, Gen Sweeney, Maj Gen Ruegg and Gen Bradley. 263' Shows spectators in stand. 269' MLS high angle & MCU of sign on podium: ROLLOUT CEREMONIES AF C-l4l LOCKHEED, MARIETTA, GEORGIA--pan up to Lockheed-Marietta President W. A. Pulver introducing Gen Bradley, Gen Sweeney, Sen. Goldwater, Gen Kelly and others--intercut with spectators. 388' LS of Gov Carl E. Sanders of Georgia speaking and spectators applauding. 438' Shows Mr. Zuckert speaking and spectators applauding. 498' Shows Rep Rivers speaking with cutaway shot of crowd with foreign officers. 516' MLS of TV set, hangar doors opening and roll-out of C-14lA by tug--VIP's standing on speakers' stand. 772' MS of Lockheed crewmen standing in front of C-14lA engine as Maj Gen William K. Martin, Dir Office of Info walks through scene. 780' MS of C-141A rear cargo doors opening. 795' MS & MLS of 154 Army troops marching double-time from hangar and standing at side of C-l41A. 849' MS of spectators in stand and press. 859' Total footage in reel. Reel 2: MS of C-l4lA roll-out from hangar. 26' MS's RV of C-l41A cargo doors opening with USA troops taking places alongside aircraft; and T-tail section pan down to USA troops. 54' MLS left RV of C-14lA on ramp. 74' MLS & MS zoom back and in of hangar doors opening and C-14lA being towed by tug onto ramp--shows row of TV's set up alongside ramp. 435' MCU, MS, & ECU of C-l4lA left wing outboard engine. 476' Total footage in reel. Reel 3: MS of USA troops dwarfed alongside C-14lA tail section. 14' MS of six Army jeeps, two weapons carriers and trailer rolling out of hangar. 28' MS of spectators. 35' MLS high angle of C-l41A with USA troops and cargo of jeeps, weapons carriers and trailer--VIP's platform in fg--zoom in to MLS of Gen Adams (USA) speaking. 71' Shows spectators applauding. 79' MLS of Mr. Pulver speaking--zoom back to show C-l4lA and TEA troops. 111' MS's of crowd and USA troops marching. 132' INT scenes of C-l4lA cargo section showing foreign officers, Gen Kelly, his aide, Mr. Zuckert, and US officers inspecting aircraft. 184' MS & MCU of Gen Kelly in pilot's station, Vice Pres Wagner in co-pilot's station and both shaking hands. 204' MS of Vice Pres Wagner and Maj Gen Brown alighting from C-l41A. 212' MLS of Senator Goldwater in pilot's seat looking out window. 220' MLS of foreign officers and VIP's alighting from C-14lA. 231' MLS of dignitaries inspecting C-l4lA --pan back to tail section. 255' MLS of Senator Goldwater alighting from C-141A and talking with press. 290' ECU of C-141 engine--zoom back to MLS. 305' LS high angle with zoom in and back of Wright bi-plane under wing of C-141A. 336' MCU INT of C-141A as reporter walks through cargo section. 390' MS of two officers at C-141A controls with CU of one officer and instrument panel. 446' MS of tug towing C-l41A on ramp. 451' MLS high angle of C-l4lA' on ramp. 456' Total footage in reel. Good (Basic: Orig color)

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