Hooded crows (Corvus cornix) taking flight at Stoer Point in Assynt, Scotland, UK.

1960s: Crows stalk in grassy field near farm fence. Crows fly away from field.

WILLIS ALAN RAMSEY performs AS THE CROW FLIES

00:00:00:00 VS 4 jets fly by :05,:15/ MS outgoing Chmn of Joints Chief of Staff Adm William Crowe, his wife, GB & Def Secy Richard Cheney watch the proceedings :12 (0:00)/

TREE TOP WITH MANY BIRD'S NESTS, CROWS CAWING AND FLYING AWAY, A MURDER OF CROWS

"Springtime... and somewhere a frantic bluebird mother was calling in vain for help..." reads the first intertitle. M/S of a bird on a branch - it seems to be pulling pieces from a nest and scattering them on the ground. "But, there was someone who heard ... and saw ..." C/U of young boy in a hat who seems to be up a tree. Bird continues to worry at the nest. The boy mouths something and climbs down from the tree. "Tommy frightened that particular robber crow away... and then ran home and told Dad. So, next day..." L/S of Tommy and his father. The father climbs a ladder which is placed against a tree. <br/> <br/>He is holding a stuffed owl which he explains will bring the crows flocking as they hate owls. The owl is fixed to a branch and the father pulls a string which moves its wings. The father then hides with Tommy and his gun and starts to make the call of the crow. M/S of the two inside a hide made from rocks and pieces of wood. C/U of the father using a special whistle to make the sound of a crow. Low angle L/S of crows flying around the treetops and sitting on branches. M/S of the father taking aim and shooting the birds. Some fly off and some fall to the ground. <br/> <br/>Was a Pathe Pictorial item.

An Italian spots a British submarine from a ship's crow nest in the Mediterranean Sea. Motor torpedo boats rush to the scene. Men work on sonar to listen for submarine. Motor torpedo and flying boat drop depth charges and explosions occur. Location: Mediterranean Sea. Date: 1942.

Marshal Henri-Philippe Petain, Head of State of Vichy France, and Admiral Jean Francois Darlan board ship in Toulon port

Crows flying above Las Vegas, NV

FTG FOR MARK LITKE CS VO ON JAPAN BEING OVERWHELMED BY ATTACKING CROWS / B-ROLL OF BLACK CROWS OVER GARBAGE IN STREETS OF TOKYO / CROWS OVER BALCONIES OF BUILDINGS / FLYING CROWS

The Other - 1972 trailer - supernatural thriller - Martin Udvarnoky, Chris Udvarnoky, Uta Hagen, Diana Muldaur, John Ritter - cows graze in pasture - aerial over farmhouse - man takes baby from arms - boy fires slingshots - breaks mirror - boy lights candle in dark - woman puts baby in cradle, is shocked by flashing lights, scene of terror - rotating weather vane in rain - close up crow caws - crow takes off from post - boy caws - flying POV over countryside - crow flies - c/u pitchfork pitches hay - kid falls, screams - coffin loaded into hearse - boy falls, apples roll - woman falls down stairs - boy opens coffin - cradle rocks - men lead search party - MAY BE COPYRIGHTED

CS of crow sitting on tree branch and then flying away (14 ft).

Two hunters search out and shoot at crows missing several who fly away before hitting another bird that is not so lucky.

CROWS ARE SHOWING UP IN FLOCKS IN WICHITA. IT IS REMINISCENT OF ALFRED HITCHCOCK'S "THE BIRDS." THE CROWS SHOW UP EVERY YEAR WITH THE COMING OF COLDER TEMPERATURES. THE BIRDS ARE MOVING SOUTH FROM COLDER NORTHERN STATES. THEY HUDDLE TOGETHER IN TREES AT NIGHTS TO KEEP WARM. NOT ONLY DOES THE SWARMING TOGETHER OF THE CROWS LOOK OMINOUS, IT CAUSES PROBLEMS FOR THOSE WHO ARE UNDER THE TREES WHEN THE SWARMS OF CROWS ARE HUDDLING.

A FARMYARD WHOOPEE

CU CROW/RAVEN FLYING

House crow (Corvus splendens) sitting and then flying away.

Crow Pete is a rare family pet and a rival match with the family pet cat

Technicolor cartoon The Wizard of Oz - no sound track - title card reads music by Carl stalling - girl throws paper for dog to fetch - tornado - chickens on fence flee from tornado - tornado picks up house - girl falls through air - dog falls trough air - girl and then dog fall on scarecrow - scarecrow bows and crows fly from under his hat - butterfly (insect, bug) and happy dog w/ stick - girl throws stick to dog and scarecrow watches - dog retrieves stick

This film, presented by The Plymouth Motor Corporation, is a black-and-white version of “Adventures in Imagination”, although a technicolored version also exists. The film is a York production, sanctioned by The Academy of Model Aeronautics, and it shows the run-up to the 2nd International Model Plane Contest and the event itself in Detroit, Michigan, including the awarding of trophies and prizes for the contest winners. The first International Model Plane Contest, sponsored by Plymouth Motor Corporation, was held in 1947, and the success led to the 2nd annual event depicted in this film. <p><p>Credentials (00:06). Informational text written on screen (00:47). A rotating globe on a black backdrop (01:09). A filled bookshelf (01:22). Close-up scenes of the books (01:32). “Adventures in Imagination” title banner written on a book spine (01:47). A kettle hanging over a fireplace (01:52). Illustrations in a book of James Watt’s steam engine invention (01:56). The book’s pages are turned (02:01). A pot of boiling rubber depicting how Charles Goodyear developed vulcanized rubber (02:09). A radio-controlled airplane (02:17). A rotating globe on a black backdrop (02:27). A radio-controlled airplane (02:44). Scenes from the crowd of the 2nd International Model Plane Contest (02:54). The audience is gathered around an open field (02:57). Contesters fly their model airplanes on the field (03:04). Views of the audience (03:13). Views of the contesters flying their model airplanes (03:18). Scenes from the participants in the model airplane meet (03:26). Birds-eye-views of the capacity of the contest (03:30). Two young boys work on a model plane as part of the ‘Pal Club’ initiative (03:39). A ‘Pal Club’ meeting (03:47). A map of North America and a list of all the cities participating in the model plane contest (04:05). A parade (04:50). Crows watching the contest (04:54). Many cars parked (04:57). Crowds participating in the annual meet (05:01). Contesters preparing their model planes (05:05). Trophies are displayed (05:18). The sign for “The 2nd International Model Plane Contest” (05:21). A hotel in Detroit (05:29). Contesters register and prepare at the contest’s headquarters (05:33). Plymouth Motor Corporation provided tools for the contesters to repair and adjust their planes (06:09). Plymouth’s assistant general sales manager holds a meeting to brief the contesters (06:24). Contesters ride busses to the scene of the contest (06:44) and test their planes upon arrival (07:32). Four children eating lollipops (07:48). The test-flights continue (07:52). Contestant are weighing their planes (08:10). Spectators watch the test-flights (08:22). Model planes is wound up by rubber strings (09:08). The audience watches stunt and speed-flying at the stadium at the University of Detroit (09:52). Contesters prepare their plans for stunts on the sidelines (11:02). An 11-year-old girl competes, and the audience applauds (11:22). Views of contesters starting their planes (11:40). Views of the audience (12:35). Views of model plane-stunts (12:58). A children’s bagpipe orchestra (14:10). Crowds arriving at the stadium (14:36). Stunt-flying begins (14:48). The gas-powered-flight arena at Newport Field (15:02). Contesters weigh their planes (15:09) and assemble their model planes (15:29). Contesters test-fly their planes (16:15). Trucks are used to retrieve crashed planes (17:16). A sailplane-model (17:46). Contesters adjust and repair their planes (18:01) and continue flight-testing (18:28). The Michigan State Fairgrounds Coliseum (19:45). Contesters of the indoor-flight arena test their planes (20:06). One contester assembles his plane (20:48). Spectators watch the flights (21:24). A contester demonstrates how the surface of an indoor plane is made (21:34). Contesters fly their indoor rubber-powered planes (22:19). Guests visit the US Naval Air Station (23:33), swim at hotel pools (23:43), play piano (23:48), play Ping-Pong (23:57), and watch music-performances in between watching contests (24:06). The leading contesters arrive to watch the musical performance (24:37). Plymouth’s general sales manager, alongside Chrysler’s and the US Air Forces’ premier members, award the trophies to the contest’s winners (24:59). A ‘Pal Club’ meeting (29:13). Contesters winding up and flying their model planes (29:20). Four children eating lollipops (29:44). A model plane flying (29:48). “The End” written on screen on a rotating globe (30:06). <p><p>This film is part of the Periscope Film LLC archive, one of the largest historic military, transportation, and aviation stock footage collections in the USA. Entirely film backed, this material is available for licensing in 24p HD, 2k and 4k. For more information visit http://www.PeriscopeFilm.com

(Core Number: NBRD289E)