Akron - American Airship 1934

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United States of America.

Aerial views as the tail of a massive airship emerges from its hanger. This is the US Navy Airship Akron. Views of the front of the dirigible in the hanger. More views of Akron as it emerges....

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
58772
Sort Number:
UN 0131 A
Time in/Out:
01:43:09:00 / 01:51:18:00
Canister:
UN 131 A
Film ID:
572.17
Issue Date:

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