Summary

THE SKY GIANT - ADMIRAL CHARLES E. ROSENDAHL

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Title: THE SKY GIANT - ADMIRAL CHARLES E. ROSENDAHL
File Number: AFP-152L 35mm VTM-152L Beta SP
Color: B W
Type: Documentary
Year: 1952
Subjects: Aerials
Description: B W 1952 THE SKY GIANT - ADMIRAL CHARLES E. ROSENDAHL Rear Admiral Rosendahl was the navigation officer on the dirigible Shenandoah which broke in half... He was commander of the Los Angeles, flew a maiden voyage with Graf Zeppelin. Footage of Hindenburg bursting into flames included. 00:35:42:00 B W 1952 cu Charles E. Rosendahl. 00:35:49:00 B W 1952 ws HA an airships in flight, views of the Akron, and the Los Angeles, A view of the dirigibles passing in the distance. 00:36:05:00 B W 1952 ws Annapolis cadet parade. Columns of cadets marching with rifles 00:36:13:00 B W 1952 ms an early dirigible slowly backing out of a hangar. 00:36:19:00 B W 1952 ws Early dirigible in flight overhead. The dirigible flying over water with ships on the surface below. 00:36:30:00 B W 1952 ms View inside the dirigible construction factory. Massive collection of gas cylinders or tubes in the supply section. 00:36:53:00 B W 1952 ms massive balloon used for navigational experimentation. 00:37:03:00 B W 1924 ms,ls "1924"- Views of the Los Angeles dirigible airship. Cu of Rosendahl, The Los Angeles slowly moves across the screen (in flight). A LA airship. the Los Angeles in the distance as she flies over the Atlantic Ocean bound for the US. AV of Lakehurst, New Jersey. as the Los Angeles flies overhead. 00:37:36:00 B W 1924 cu "1924"- Headline superimposed on screen-filled collection or assortment of newspapers from different US cities "Shenandoah spans continent". 00:37:41:00 B W 1925 - 1926 cu "1925"- "Los Angeles carries mail to West Indies". "1926"- "Shenandoah to fly cross-country". 00:37:50:00 B W 1952 ms the Shenandoah in flight. Rosendahl in the bridge of the airship. 00:38:03:00 B W 1952 ms Sky and lightning streak. 00:38:05:00 B W 1952 ms Farm yard in a thunder storm, cows in the barnyard. 00:36:17:00 B W 1952 ms Ground wreckage of the Shenandoah. 00:38:24:00 B W 1952 cu Rosendahl wears naval officer outfit. 00:38:33:00 B W 1952 ms Formation of sailors and officers at the airship base. 00:38:45:00 B W 1952 ls,ms HA Los Angeles in flight. The dirigible passes city skyscrapers. Views of the dirigible in flight. Glider launched from belly of the Los Angeles, camera follows its glide to earth. 00:39:15:00 B W 1952 ms The Los Angeles landing on the deck of the Aircraft Carrier Saratoga. Helmsman at the flight controls. Ground level view of the dirigible touching down on the Saratoga's flight deck. 00:39:47:00 B W 1952 ms,cu Naval officers and sailors stand at attention in a formation. Cu of Rosendahl . 00:40:05:00 B W 1928 ms,ls "1928" Berlin- Graf Zeppelin slowly emerges from her hangar. LA the Dirigible slowly rising and tilting upwards to the sky. Tracking shot of the Graf Zeppelin in flight. 00:40:36:00 B W 1952 ws Crowd of spectators looking upwards at the dirigible flying overhead. 00:40:40:00 B W 1952 ws the Graf Zeppelin in flight 00:40:47:00 B W 1952 ms The Graf Zeppelin touches down at Lakehurst, New Jersey. Ground crews pulling on ropes to settle the dirigible as she lands. 00:40:57:00 B W 1952 cu "Rosendahl Transferred". "Gets desk job in Washington". 00:41:01:00 B W 1952 ls,ms The Capitol, Washington DC. as seen from Pennsylvania Avenue. CU Capitol from the "hill". Sign,"Navy Department". 00:41:21:00 B W 1952 ms The Akron's nose peers out of its construction hangar. The Akron inside the hangar plant undergoing assembly. Camera tilts the Akron on its construction pedestal. 00:41:43:00 B W 1952 ms Rosendahl speaks about the Akron (soundtrack). 00:41:51:00 B W 1952 ms Views of the Akron on her test flight. View in the flight cabin or bridge. HA dirigible in flight. 00:42:21:00 B W 1952 cu Rosendahl reports on the test flight (soundtrack). 00:42:51:00 B W 1952 ms Naval ceremony. Sailors in formation salute. Officers handshake. 00:43:05:00 B W 1952 ls,ms Battleship underway. Turning turret deck guns. Line of ships in formation as seen from portside on a leading ship. Battleship in silhouette. 00:43:18:00 B W 1952 cu "Akron Crashes. "Macon destroyed" 00:43:23:00 B W 1952 ms Dirigible slowly slides out of a hangar at Lakehurst, New Jersey. LA the dirigible's belly overhead. 00:43:32:00 B W 1952 ms Rosendahl in naval officer uniform. 00:43:36:00 B W 1952 ls,ms LA the Zeppelin, Dirigible, Hindenburg flying overhead. 00:43:42:00 B W 1952 ms INT Hindenburg's bridge or flight cabin as flight officers look out. the ground from the dirigible's gondola cabin. 00:43:50:00 B W 1937 ws Hindenburg in flight over Lakehurst New Jersey. (1937). the landing field below. 00:44:03:00 B W 1952 ws ***Famous view of the Hindenburg zeppelin (dirigible) bursting into a flaming inferno and crashing. Flames envelop the dirigible as the blazing mass settles on the field. 00:44:31:00 B W 1952 ws Ground level view of firefighting the flames and huge mushrooming clouds of smoke (brief soundtrack). 00:44:40:00 B W 1952 ms Los Angeles dirigible slowly enters its hangar. the dirigible in its hangar. 00:44:50:00 B W 1952 cu Rosendahl in naval uniform. 00:44:56:00 B W 1952 ms Inspection of helium shells. 00:45:12:00 B W 1952 ls,ms Cruiser Milwaukee underway. Cutting thru the waves , bow view. Portside view of the Cruiser. 00:45:36:00 B W 1952 ws WWII warship armada formation at sea in the Atlantic Ocean. Sea level view of convoy under way. 00:45:47:00 B W 1952 ms Submarine periscope view of ocean. INT German U-Boat, as Captain puts down the scope. U-Boat periscope skims ocean water. A bomb blast on the ocean. 00:45:57:00 B W 1952 ms US Navy Blimps on naval air station. Formation of blimps flying overhead. 00:46:10:00 B W 1952 ms,cu Navy Secy. Knox pins medal on Rosendahl, Admiral Chester Nimitz looks on. Cu of medals the Distinguished Flying Cross and Distinguished Service Medal. 00:46:34:00 B W 1952 ws Dirigible flies overhead. Dirigible as seen from high above angle. Finally, a look at Rosendahl wearing his medals.
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