Air News 1949

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Alameda, California, United States of America (USA).

Title reads 'Caroline Mars Sets Passenger Mark - 222'.

MS. American Navy men preparing to go aboard the 'Caroline Mars', the world's largest operational sea plane. MS. Navy men getting into the hatch of the plane. CU. Name of flying...

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
65042
Sort Number:
UN 2974 C
Time in/Out:
01:47:09:00 / 01:48:02:00
Canister:
UN 2074 C
Film ID:
2254.22
Issue Date:
1949

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