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200 Mph Visitor! 1931
Description
Full title reads: "200 mph Visitor! Capt. Y Hawkes - the 'Bullet' Airman - sets up a new record in flying from London to Baldonnel in 1 hr 40 mins!"
Shots of a powerful looking monoplane on an airfield. The plane is sponsored by Texaco.
CU of American Pilot - Captain Frank M Hawks...
Data
- Cataloguer:
- Mark
- Stock:
- Black & White
- Sound:
- Mute
- Media URN:
- 8286
- Sort Number:
- 31/036
- Time in/Out:
- 01:32:55:00 / 01:34:13:00
- Canister:
- 31/36
- Film ID:
- 759.18
- Issue Date:
- 04/05/1931
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