1925 - Aviation, USSR, Early Flight: Moscow - Mongolia - China. ca Jun-Jul25
Pathe title - Russian fliers complete long flight from Moscow to Peking. Aerial pioneers are welcomed at sacred city of the Mongols while on their way to China.
19:15:43 Mono-plane w/ twin (?) open cockpit taxiing, wheeled past small crowd on open field. Pilots welcomed. Mongolian (?) band plays. Very large “giant” man poses w/ crowd & children.
19:16:06 Pathe News intertitle: “The arrival of the airplanes is a unique occasion in Mongolia...idol bearers to bring good luck to the fliers”. s
19:16:08 MS Buddhist priests / monks hold small statues. Temple (?) buildings behind.
19:16:11 Pathe News intertitle: “The troubadour also comes out to take part...”
19:16:13 Native man w/ others plays string instrument w/ bow. CU Children w/ yurts in background. MCU Men & women & priests in traditional costumes w/ strange head-dresses.
19:16:43 Pathe News intertitle: “At Peking, the end of their 3,500 mile trip, a gala reception is given...” 19:16:46 Men, many in western white suits & hats, w/ two large Chinese flags move across field; taxiing plane arrives. Pilot hugged, men remove hats & bow.
19:17:05 Pathe News intertitle: “Marshal Tuan, Chief Executive of China, honors Russia’s intrepid aviators whose flight opened up aerial communication between Europe and China.”
19:17:07 VIPs in formal dress out of building & down steps, MCU posing w/ Tuan in center.
Firsts; 1920s; Explorers; Adventurers;
NOTE: Tuan Chi-jui (Duran Qirui) 1863- was military leader dismissed when refused to go to war w/ Germany; led government several times but retired in 1920 when his National Defense Forces were overthrown in 1920. Returned to Peking in 1924 as Chief Executive of Provisional Government but overthrown 10Apr26.
NOTE: If requested will provide 19:12:00 - 19:17:16 ( cards) at per reel rate.
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1925 - Aviation, USSR, Early Flight: Moscow - Mongolia - China. ca Jun-Jul25 Pathe title - Russian fliers complete long flight from Moscow to Peking. Aerial pioneers are welcomed at sacred city of the Mongols while on their way to China. 19:15:43 Mono-plane w/ twin (?) open cockpit taxiing, wheeled past small crowd on open field. Pilots welcomed. Mongolian (?) band plays. Very large “giant” man poses w/ crowd & children. 19:16:06 Pathe News intertitle: “The arrival of the airplanes is a unique occasion in Mongolia...idol bearers to bring good luck to the fliers”. s 19:16:08 MS Buddhist priests / monks hold small statues. Temple (?) buildings behind. 19:16:11 Pathe News intertitle: “The troubadour also comes out to take part...” 19:16:13 Native man w/ others plays string instrument w/ bow. CU Children w/ yurts in background. MCU Men & women & priests in traditional costumes w/ strange head-dresses. 19:16:43 Pathe News intertitle: “At Peking, the end of their 3,500 mile trip, a gala reception is given...” 19:16:46 Men, many in western white suits & hats, w/ two large Chinese flags move across field; taxiing plane arrives. Pilot hugged, men remove hats & bow. 19:17:05 Pathe News intertitle: “Marshal Tuan, Chief Executive of China, honors Russia’s intrepid aviators whose flight opened up aerial communication between Europe and China.” 19:17:07 VIPs in formal dress out of building & down steps, MCU posing w/ Tuan in center. Firsts; 1920s; Explorers; Adventurers; NOTE: Tuan Chi-jui (Duran Qirui) 1863- was military leader dismissed when refused to go to war w/ Germany; led government several times but retired in 1920 when his National Defense Forces were overthrown in 1920. Returned to Peking in 1924 as Chief Executive of Provisional Government but overthrown 10Apr26. NOTE: If requested will provide 19:12:00 - 19:17:16 ( cards) at per reel rate.