Air and space museum open to the public on the National Mall 40 years ago on july 1st, 1976. Up next, on real america, president gerald fords remarks and portions of the dedication ceremony. This 14minute film was recorded by the Naval Photographic Center and provided by the gerald r. Ford president ial library. President of the United States and the Vice President of the United States. Thank you very much. [ applause ] thank you very much, mr. Chief justice, mr. Vice president , distinguished members of congress, secretary rippley, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen. This beautiful new museum and its exciting exhibits of the mastery of air and space is a perfect birthday present from the American People to themselves. Although its almost impolite to boast, perhaps we can say with patriotic pride that the flying machines we see here from the Wright Brothers 12 horse plane to the latest space vehicle, were mostly made usa. The story of powered flight is an american saga. The won
Many years ago. Up next, president gerald fords remarks. Portions of part of the dedication ceremony. This film was provided by the Gerald R Ford president ial library. The president of the United States and the Vice President of the United States. [applause] [applause] [inaudible] [airplanes soaring overhead] gerald ford thank you very much. [applause] president ford thank you very much. Distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen. This beautiful new museum and its exciting exhibits at the mastery of air and space is a perfect birthday present from the American People to themselves. Although it is almost impolite to boast, perhaps we can say with patriotic pride that the flying machines we see here from the Wright Brothers plane to the latest space vehicle were mostly made usa. The story of powered flight is an american saga and the wonder is that it has all happened in the lifetime of living americans. How many of us remember the thrill of the first takeoff . How many saw mans first s
States and the Vice President of the United States. [applause] [applause] gerald ford thank you very much. Distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen. And beautiful new museum its exciting exhibits at the mastery of air and space is a fromct birthday present the American People to themselves. Although it is almost impolite to boast, perhaps we can say with patriotic pride that the fromg machines we see here the Wright Brothers plane to the latest space vehicle were mostly made usa. This is an american saga and the wonder is that it has all happened in the lifetime of living americans. How many of us remember the thrill of the first takeoff. Stepany saw mans first that plaintiff the American Flag on the moon. Moment, an unmanned viking spacecraft is circling the planet mars. It is only been 80 years since aerodrome before it plunged into the potomac. The amazing achievements tell us something even more important about ourselves on earth. At has been a reach for the unknown. Centuries,nd
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