STK-ID 16694

Goosebay Airport Opens: HASs of barges being unloaded. Sequence on airport construction, runways, buildings. LS of temporary control tower and two interior views of same, RCAF types. Several FOLLOW SHOTs of US Flying Fortresses landing, C-47s, P-38 "Lightning". Various shots of aircrafts lined up along runway. Sequence on airmen playing horseshoes.

DETAILS

Excerpt from
NFB Footage (Canada-US Relations)
Location
Happy Valley - Goose Bay
Year
1940
Collection
National Film Board
Available formats
Digital Bétacam, Reel 16 mm, Digital Video Disk
Shooting format
35mm fine grain b&w, 16mm fine grain b&w
Aspect ratio
4/3
Available resolutions
720 x 486