This Castle Film travelogue from the 1930s entitled “America’s High Spots”, showcases some of America’s scenic wonders. Narrated by Charles K. Field, the movie begins with Mt. Shasta in California (:50), filmed from a biplane. Yosemite National Park is seen at 1:38, and an early rope climber is seen ascending. At 2:43, Carlsbad Caverns is seen. At 4:11, the Grand Canyon is seen by tour bus, and then by mule at 5:21 on the Bright Angel Trail. At 5:50, a Boeing 80 trimotor airplane is seen landing at Yellowstone, and the Morning Glory pool at 6:55, and Old Faithful at 8 minutes. Niagara Falls is seen at 8:10.
Castle Films was a home-movie distributor founded in California by former newsreel cameraman Eugene W. Castle (1897–1960) in 1924. The company originally produced business and advertising films. By 1931 it had moved its principal office to New York City. In 1937, Castle branched out into 8 mm and 16 mm home movies, buying newsreel footage and old theatrical films for home use. Castle’s first home movie was a newsreel of the Hindenburg explosion. That same year, Castle launched his “News Parade” series, a year-in-review newsreel; travelogues followed in 1938. Castle also released sports films, animal adventures, and “old time” movies.
The Boeing 80 was an American airliner of the 1920s. A three-engined biplane, the Model 80 was built by the Boeing Airplane Company for Boeing’s own airline, Boeing Air Transport, successfully carrying both airmail and passengers on scheduled services.
The Model 80 carried out its first scheduled mail and passenger service for Boeing Air Transport on September 20, 1928, and soon proved successful. The improved Model 80A entered service in September 1929.
In May 1930, Boeing Air Transport introduced female flight attendants, hiring eight, including chief stewardess Ellen Church, all unmarried registered nurses. with the first flights carrying stewardesses beginning on May 15.[11] The Model 80 and 80A remained in service with Boeing Air Transport (later renamed United Airlines) until replaced by the Boeing 247 twin-engined monoplane in 1934
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