General Records of the Department of the Navy. 1941 - 2004. Moving Images Relating to Military Activities. 1947 - 1980. FLIGHT OPERATIONS ABOARD USS LANGLEY (CV-1); AIR RACE, WASHINGTON AREA; ADMIRAL MOFFETT

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General Records of the Department of the Navy. 1941 - 2004. Moving Images Relating to Military Activities. 1947 - 1980. FLIGHT OPERATIONS ABOARD USS LANGLEY (CV-1); AIR RACE, WASHINGTON AREA; ADMIRAL MOFFETT

1947-1980

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FLIGHT OPERATIONS ABOARD USS LANGLEY (CV-1); AIR RACE, WASHINGTON AREA; ADM. MOFFETTMS Officials inspect planes.LS Planes take off from LANGLEY, & in flight.MCU TS plane lands on LANGLEY.MS Catapult take-off from LANGLEY.MS Several planes take off.GV LS Planes in flight (SV).LS Many spectators at air races between Navy & Marine planes. These planes are competing for the Curtiss Marine Trophy. ADM. MOFFETT among spectators.QUALITY: FAIR TO POOR

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Moffett, William A. (William Adger), 1869-1933

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William Adger Moffett (October 31, 1869 – April 4, 1933) was an American admiral and Medal of Honor recipient known as the architect of naval aviation in the United States Navy. Moffett's Medal of Honor citation: For distinguished conduct in battle, engagements of Vera Cruz, 21-22 April 1914. Comdr. Moffett brought his ship into the inner harbor during the nights of the 21st and 22d without the assistance of a pilot or navigational lights, and was in a position on the morning of the 22d to us...