Song of the Clouds

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Last updated on 9 January 2024.

Song of the Clouds screen title.

Documentary (1957)

Production:
John Armstrong(Director)
Ken Cameron (Recording)
Alvin Bailey (Editor)
Edwars Van Den Enden (Photographer)
Richard Bennett (Music)
John Hollingsworth (Conductor)

The film takes the audience on a world wide tour from New York City to South America, Africa, the Mid-East and Asia. A number of travelers are watched as their journeys begin and end, while the audience is taken on a behind the scenes tour of the aviation industry.

Lockheed L-1049 Super Constellation

These pictures open the film.
With this colour scheme, it must be one of the Super Constellation operated by KLM since 1954. Unreadible name unfortunately.

Lockheed L-1049 Super Constellation of KLM Royal Dutch Airlines.

Various aircraft

At New York International Airport ((JFK/KJFK) nowadays).
1 - Douglas DC-6/DC-7.
2 - 2x Douglas DC-6.
3 - Boeing 377-10-30 Stratocruiser of Northwest Airlines.
4 - Lockheed Constellation.
5 - Douglas DC-6/DC-7.

New York International Airport in 1957.

Boeing 377-10-30 Stratocruiser

Taxiing over Van Wyck Expressway at New York International Airport.
Note the rectangular windows characteristic of version 30 specific to Northwest Airlines.