A Trip To New Caledonia - Pacific Isle 1966

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Noumea, New Caledonia, Pacific Isle.

Australian commentary, transcript on file.

Ground to air of D.C.8. flying low after take off. A shot from window looking out over a wing. M.S. Steward showing how to put on a life jacket to the passengers. Aerial view of the island of New Caledonia....

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Cataloguer:
Agnew
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
89428
Sort Number:
UN 4106 D
Time in/Out:
01:42:59:00 / 01:46:06:00
Canister:
UN 4106 D
Film ID:
3187.16
Issue Date:
1966

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