• Short Summary

    DC 8F plane used as a prop at fashion show at Long Beach.

  • Description

    Long Beach, United States of America (USA).

    Title reads 'Aviation 'First' - The Jet Goes Convertible'.

    LV. The DC 8F Jet Trader on the tarmac being loaded and refuelled. Various shots of the crates of American goods being loaded into jet. This is the first jet for commercial cargo use. Various shots of two women models posing at base of steps, looking at the pages of Harpers Bazaar and after a while they walk up the steps. CU. Pilot giving thumbs up. LS. Pan of Jet Trader taking off.

    (Comb.F.G.)

    Date found in the old record - 20/02/1963.

  • Tags

  • Data

    Film ID:
    2629.13
    Media URN:
    78355
    Group:
    Unissued unused
    Archive:
    British Pathe
    Issue Date:
    1963
    Sound:
    Sound
    HD Format:
    Available on request
    Stock:
    Black & White
    Duration:
    00:01:10:00
    Time in/Out:
    01:30:04:00 / 01:31:14:00
    Canister:
    UN 3716 F

Comments (1)

  1. jamied says

    The aircraft is a Douglas DC-8F Jet Trader, in the livery of Trans-Canada Air Lines.

    The two models are wearing outfits by Adele Simpson.

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