“Greater Pittsburgh Airport” (1952) 8mm Film Home Movie, Niagara, Fam, FL +, VS1

Film captures several 1952 trips by this family including Niagara Falls after which they witnessed planes coming in at the newly opened Greater Pittsburgh Airport which later became the international airport we know today. Lots of family footage and visiting friends.

FILM CONDITION:

The film appears to be in acceptable condition and ran smoothly. Some beginning curl, but projected images appear stable.

VINEGAR SYNDROME:

A-D strip indicates the film is VS1. Film is currently in cold storage to prevent further degradation.

5” reel (approximately 15 min)

Rough timeline:

30 sec - enroute to Niagara Falls, lunch on roadside

1 min - Presque Isle Beach, PA

4 min 30 sec - Niagara Falls, Maiden of the Mist tour boat from above (film very light), falls, boat at River level, panoramic of bridge and across river, boat at dock

45 sec - sunset from road, picnic in park

1 min 30 - newly opened Greater Pittsburgh Airport, planes landing, taxiing, Capital Airlines, TWA, ground crew, fuel truck

3 min 30 - Mikula family, friends, wheelbarrow ride, people posing in yard

2 min - Cora Park, kids in yard

15 sec - film too dark to identify

1 min - kids playing with dog on grass

Please see photos to verify item condition. Sold as is.

Thank you for looking!