Uploaded June 2014 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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This archival news clip tells the story of the Boeing Stratocruiser, a plane created for World War II, but in peacetime served as a demonstration of aviation progress. In this particular clip, a voiceover announcer explains the progression of the technology while the screen flicks between shots of passengers and stewardesses enjoying their time on a Stratocruiser.

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