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1927 USA: Long-distance pilots arrive at New York for parade
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1:24Now PlayingDate: 1st January 1927
Location: New York
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT GRAPHIC NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
SLATE INFORMATON: Thrilling Ovation for Byrd and Chamberlin As Heroes Return to New York
USA: New York:
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AIR VIEW / AERIAL Large ship 'Leviathan' with flotilla of smaller ships beside
SLATE: Honours begin as the great liner Leviathan steams up the harbour
Pilots Richard Evelyn Byrd and Clarence Duncan Chamberlin disembark ship with Lieutenant George O. Noville, Bertrand Acosta, Bernt Balchen
SLATE: Heroes all - Commander Byrd with Acosta, Noville, Balchen and Chamberlin
Byrd, Chamberlin, Noville, Acosta and Balchen pose for photo opportunity
SLATE: The busy metropolis pays its enthusiastic tribute to he five valiant aviators
Pilots get into cars on quayside
SLATE Ticker tape and confetti sparkle in a splendid shower of admiration
Convoy of cars, carrying pilots, along through tickertape parade
Lining up in front of building
SLATE: The city is proud to welcome such outstanding heroes declares Mayor Walker
Byrd being awarded medal
SLATE: Commander Byrd modest and fearless explorer of the air
Cmdr Byrd making speech at microphone (unheard)
SLATE: Clarence Chamberlin holder of world's distance record
Clarence Chamberlin making speech at microphone
transatlantic mail, Berlin, aerials, Leviathan, Acosta, Noville, Balchen, skyscrapers, Mayor Walker, flying, aviation
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