American Flying Men Hold Gala Sports 1914-1918

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American Flying Men Hold Gala Sports.

Location of events unknown - somewhere in Britain.

US Airmen hold track & field meet. Shots of high-jump; long-jump; tug-of-war. Shot of 2 men stepping up to table to get their prize; giving a salute; behind the table a crowd of English spectators;...

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Cataloguer:
Cheri
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
72721
Sort Number:
ON 096 E
Time in/Out:
01:06:10:00 / 01:06:41:00
Canister:
ON 096 E
Film ID:
1896.05
Issue Date:
1914 - 1918

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