Air Brakes 1932

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Description

Full title reads: "Los Angeles. Air Brakes. Frank Hawks - noted air ace - demonstrates latest advance in aviation.".

Los Angeles, California, United States of America (USA).

MS Frank Hawks stands with a colleague in front of a plane. They chat about the new development. MS sleek designed...

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Data

Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
61238
Sort Number:
32/104 / UNI GAZ 004
Time in/Out:
01:35:24:00 / 01:36:10:00
Canister:
32/104 / UNI GAZ ROLL 4
Film ID:
1903.26
Issue Date:
29/12/1932

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