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This collection consists of three films and corresponding videotape of footage shot by the donor at Bangor Maine and North Atlantic Air Bases in Newfoundland. The films include footage of base life, USO Shows, and the following aircraft: Douglas A-20, Boeing B-17, Douglas B-18, Consolidated B-24, Douglas C-54, Noorduyn C-64, Piper L-4, and Bell P-39. Most of the flying and aircraft scenes are in color, while the footage of the USO Show and troops at play are in black and white.
NASM.1991.0030
Meyer, John A.
1942-1943
John A. Meyer, Gift, unknown, 1991-0030, NASM
0.5 Cubic feet ((3 films) (1 tape))
National Air and Space Museum Archives
John A. Meyer was an aerial photographer in the US Army Air Forces. He was stationed in Bangor, Maine and the North Atlantic Air Bases in Newfoundland, 1942-1943.
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Aeronautics, Military
World War, 1939-1945
World War, 1939-1945 -- Aerial operations
Aerial photography
Aeronautics
World War, 1939-1945 -- Aerial operations, American -- North Atlantic
Douglas A-20 Havoc Family
Douglas B-18 Family
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress Family
Consolidated B-24 Family
Noorduyn Norseman Family
Piper L-4 Family
Douglas C-54 Skymaster Family
Bell P-39 Airacobra Family
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Motion pictures (visual works)