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1935: Flying Boat Landing with Crowd Watching

1935: Flying Boat Landing with Crowd Watching

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  • Year1935
  • Decade1930s
  • LocationMiami, Florida, United States
  • Duration17s
  • Pond5 pricefrom $178 USD

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Flying Boat Landing with Crowd Watching — Clip Details

1935: A vintage 8mm home movie captures the historic landing of the Pan Am Sikorsky S-40 sesquiplane amphibious flying boat in Miami, Florida. The black-and-white footage shows a large crowd gathered at the waterfront, marveling at the massive aircraft as it touches down on the water. This rare archival clip showcases early aviation technology and the public's fascination with air travel during the 1930s. The scene reflects the era's sense of wonder and progress, with the sleek flying boat gliding smoothly into the harbor. A timeless moment of vintage and technological achievement preserved in classic home movie format.

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Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Shot details
Black & white
Resolution
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License
Not licensed directly; available on Pond5
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Duration
17s
Pond5 price
from $178 USD
Clip ID
58238531

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Date
1935 Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
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Location
Miami, Florida, United States Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
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