Air News 1949

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Full title reads: "Air News".

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

SV Captain Charles (Chuck) Yeager walking towards entrance of XF-1 'Glamorous Glennis.'

SV Ground mechanic give thumbs up sign to cockpit. Pilot replies.

LV XF-1 taking off.

LV...

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Data

Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
45660
Sort Number:
49/007
Time in/Out:
01:38:47:00 / 01:39:47:00
Canister:
49/7
Film ID:
1403.20
Issue Date:
24/01/1949

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