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The James H. Dilonardo Collection
Collection
Identifier: 2006-01-21
Abstract
James H. Dilonardo was a local aviation enthusiast strongly tied to Boeing Field and The Museum of Flight. His collection consits of photographs, textual materials, sound recordings, and film largely related to aviation in Seattle, Washington and the Pacific Northwest.
Dates:
1930-1981
Found in:
The Museum of Flight Archives
Karl Martinez Dash-80 Barrel Roll Film
Collection — Box: Film Box 1, Reel: 1
Identifier: 1993-05-29
Contents of the Collection
The Karl Martinez Dash-80 Film consists of one home movie-style film of Boeing Company test pilot Alvin “Tex” Johnston performing a barrel roll of the Boeing 367-80, a prototype of the Boeing 707, over the 1955 Seafair Gold Cup Hydroplane races.The footage begins with scenes of hydroplanes and boats on Lake Washington, spectators on boats, and a U.S. Navy airship with the text "Join the U.S. Naval Air Reserve / Be a Naval Aviation Cadet" on its gasbag. The barrel roll footage...
Dates:
1955 August 6
Found in:
The Museum of Flight Archives