World Through Stamps: The Stories Behind Postage Stamps, The
World Through Stamps: The Stories Behind Postage Stamps, The is a short film from 1957 released on 16mm. It is held in the Prelinger Archives collection.
Pan over CUs of various airmail stamps
Title: NEW HORIZONS FOR OLD By Alan Stern
CU 1949 airmail stamp commemorating 45th anniversary of Wright Brothers flight French stamp commorating July 25, 1908 Bleriot flight across English channel VS old Bleriot plane taking off VS old World War I-vintage planes, not clearly identified VS World War I combat in air and anti-aircraft fire from ground May 16, 1919: US Navy seaplane taking off from Newfoundland (NC4); one lands at Azores; two lost CU New York Times page about trip VS New York Stock Exchange and Wall Street ca. 1919 CU first airmail stamp � 24 cents of Curtiss Jenny in flight CU inverted center stamp VS Jenny flying, air-to-air Spectators on ground looking up to sky, ostensibly watching air show VS airshow activities CU finger pointing at book, looking for specific passage; then specific passage outlined in The Spirit of St. Louis, by Charles A. Lindbergh CU Lt. Commander Richard E. Byrd Noel Davis Capt. Charles Nungesser Clarence Chamberlin and Bert Acosta�s plane VS CUs other aviators LS Byrd�s plane crashing at Teterboro airport Wreck of Davis�s plane NY Times headlines about loss of Nungesser and Coli CU Charles Lindbergh in helmet, goggles and leather flying jacket Spirit of St. Louis being rolled to airport Lindbergh suiting up for flight, does final interviews Lindbergh gets into Spirit of St. Louis Lindbergh takes off from New York, very heavily loaded; finally wheels up (May 20, 1927) Aerial over Rhode Island and Cape Cod LS ocean waves (VS) Coast of Nova Scotia Wing against sky, over ocean Rocky coast of Newfoundland Ocean Clouds; fog enters frame from right Night sky illuminated by moon Lightning in night sky Clouds seen from above Flyby fishing boats on ocean Coast of Ireland from air Flying over England, buildings on coast Night shot of Place de la Concorde Night shot, people milling around airfield and running to plane Nighttime mob (good) Running figures on field CU smiling Lindbergh in Paris
VS commemorative stamps honoring Lindbergh, issued by various nations| World Through Stamps: The Stories Behind Postage Stamps, The | |
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| Produced by | Craven Film Corporation |
Production company | Craven Film Corporation |
| Distributed by | Craven Film Corporation |
Release date | 1957 |
Running time | 12:50 |
| Language | English |
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