Airship 1938

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Title missing - Location Germany.

Crowds look up into sky. Two boys in Hitler Youth uniforms look up.

Good shot of Germany Graf Zeppelin passing overhead, it passes behind spires of Cologne Cathedral.

Boys look up.

Shot of airship flying over bridge which is decorated...

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Data

Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
sound
Media URN:
61273
Sort Number:
UNI GAZ 008
Time in/Out:
01:26:06:00 / 01:26:18:00
Canister:
UNI GAZ ROLL 8
Film ID:
1905.21
Issue Date:

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  • The clip shows a zeppelin flying over Kolner Dom (Cologne Cathedral).

    jamied 10th May 2012
  • Thanks.

    British Pathé 21st Jun 2012

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