Air Pageant 1920-1929

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Air Pageant.

Location of events unknown.

Groups of biplanes flying toward camera and overhead. Various shots of the aeroplanes flying in formation high above.

Aviation. Air shows; stunts.

Data

Cataloguer:
Cheri
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
76549
Sort Number:
ON 331 G
Time in/Out:
01:53:58:00 / 01:55:58:00
Canister:
ON 331 G
Film ID:
2414.20
Issue Date:
1920 - 1929

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