1900 M.P.H. 1956

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California, United States of America (USA).

GV. Men preparing under the nose of the bomber at Edwards Air Force Base, California. SV. Colonel Pete Everest donning his protective clothing. SV. The helmet being put over his head. SV. He walks towards his plane. GV. Man connecting the starting...

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
32229
Sort Number:
56/065
Time in/Out:
01:39:17:00 / 01:40:41:00
Canister:
56/65
Film ID:
603.27
Issue Date:
13/08/1956

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