Speeding Up The Mails (1927)

Item title reads: “ Speeding up the mails. Famous transatlantic pilot Chamberlin makes successful trip with special post bag from the Leviathan when 150 miles out to sea.“ New York, United States of America (USA). M/S large three funnelled cruise liner, the ’Leviathan’, passes across in front of camera. M/S of a radial engined biplane on the ships deck. C/U of pilot in the cockpit viewed through the wing braces. The ship steams towards camera as the plane appears behind it and climbs steeply into sky. It circles overhead. The ships funnels appear to puff smoke in salute. Plane performs stunts overhead. Note: Amazing mail service by aeroplane from a ship. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT British Pathé also represents the Reuters historical collection, which includes more tha