Balloon Trip To France 1967

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Rye, France.

Various shots of the large balloon being prepared at Rye, France, for the balloon trip. Balloonist Anthony Smith checks the ropes and the sandbags. A girl fastening parachute, getting ready fro the flight. Woman hands the balloonist a bottle of champagne. LS. The balloon lifting...

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
89060
Sort Number:
UN 4225 A
Time in/Out:
01:31:48:00 / 01:33:06:00
Canister:
UN 4225 A
Film ID:
3170.12
Issue Date:
1967

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