Franklin Rose Stunts -- Round Suite

This is a compilation of stunts performed around San Fransisco by Brigadier General Franklin Rose. Well, he hadn't made that rank at the time of these stunts.

Rose was a pilot and stunt man, forming a stunt show after being released from the Army in 1919, and returning back and forth to the military for decades after that.

Several of the stunts here he pioneered, jumping from car and motorcycle to aircraft for instance,and some of them were just weird.

Things to watch for: A c. 1918 Harley Davidson racing bike, the "Big Dipper" roller coaster at "Playland By the Beach" which is visible behind the big windmill, a Merc race car (Speeds up to 91 miles per hour!), and pretty much in the background of all the shots, Northern CA about a hundred years ago.

Also, check out the "Fox News" Logo. Hasn't changed all that much!

The music is "Round", but it's ... evolved, and is still in the process of evolving. Drums, Bassline, and additional parts are taking it into its own place.

It's not done, but I liked this version, so here it is. Now done by the Flying Monkeys!

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[debbidempsey]

I am Franklin Rose's great-niece in CA. and would love to find out if you are related to him and where you got these great video clips? My grandmother, Edith, was his younger sister. I grew up hearing the stories of his stunts and listening to him tell us about them, but never saw them. Are you related to him. Also, who is the woman who is riding the bike with him on the top of the Palace of Fine Arts? Is is his wife Mildred, or his sister in law Tee, a pilot from Sebastopol? Please respond

[Goldenthrush]

Hello! I'm not related to Mr. Rose, I just happened to find this series of filmstrips on the internet archive.

I'm not sure who's riding the bike on the Palace of Fine Arts, I'd guess his sister in law, if he wasn't married in 1918-9.

He was a fascinating man, I read up on him some in the military pages, and he still sounded like a great guy. Thanks for posting!

[bobrose92]

@Goldenthrush

thank you so much for posting these. I am his grandson. My dad has hundreds of similar still pics in his footlocker.

He was an amazing guy...i got to know him briefly. He passed away ~1973

[Goldenthrush]

@bobrose92 I'm glad you enjoyed it!

I found more references to him in the 1920s

"Popular Science" magazines, too.

Incredible man!

[rolomail]

@bobrose92 Are you guys related to the Kilravock line in Scotland?

[bobrose92]

@debbidempsey

I am Franklin Rose's grandson. My dad is Bud Rose....my grandmother -mildred or milly was a pilot-i understand she was the first woman to fly across the bay..

[rbbum]

Dang that came out so good!!

so sweet!!