A Remarkable Picture - Hydroplane 1916

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A Remarkable Picture - hydroplane on 1st test completely overturns in New York Harbour, United States of America, in 1916.

Pan across water to hydroplane on 1st test overturning on the water - splat! - and floating there upside down. Area doesn't look urban; trees in BG across water; etc.

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Cataloguer:
Cheri
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
71597
Sort Number:
ON 030 J
Time in/Out:
01:59:09:00 / 01:59:21:00
Canister:
ON 030 J
Film ID:
1856.46
Issue Date:
1916

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