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WWII - 1941, USA Homefront: American Passenger Planes Go To War

Reel Number: 250019-05

Color: Black and White

Sound: SIL

Year / Date: 1941,1940s

Country: USA

Location:

TC Begins: 12:25:20

TC Ends: 12:32:17

Duration: 00:06:57

WWII - 1941, USA Homefront: American Passenger Planes Go To War Chicago And Southern DC-3 on ramp, airplane steward opens door of plane, mechanics push portable steps to door of plane, woman w/ baby, man, woman & three crew members off. Repeat, stewardess meets AAF officer, gives him clipboard. Repeat but point at lettering: Keep ‘Em Flying! on side of plane. 12:26:35 MLS Painters w/ spray guns, painting over name on side of DC-3, sign above door & insignia. 12:27:50 Two C-47s in BG as men paint on DC-3 in foreground. 12:28:24 MCU of painted planes. 12:28:55 MS Painter removing stencil from military star insignia on C-47. 12:29:03 Painted plane taxiing in front of Chicago & Southern Air hanger. Men boarding army plane. 12:29:33 Various shots of painters w/ spray guns painting over name of airline on side of DC-3. MCUs. 12:31:06 LS DC-3 parked in hangar. Airline mechanics removing seats from plane. MS mechanics seats & ventilator from plane. Army Officer & airline official standing by seats outside of plane. MCS mechanics by seats outside of plane. MCS Mechanics remove seats from plane. Officer enters plane. 12:31:57 MS Painter painting star insignia on side of C-47. Other painters help remove stencil from plane. WW2; Preparations; Commercial Airlines; Militarization; Converting; NOTE: Very good quality.

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