Blimp Flying Over London 1914-1918

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Description

Blimp over London.

Shot from tall building; panning past roofs of lower buildings w/ airship flying overhead - German Zeppelin. Closer shot of same.

Military; home front. World War One. Aviation.

Data

Cataloguer:
Cheri
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
73373
Sort Number:
ON 142 I
Time in/Out:
01:39:54:00 / 01:40:04:00
Canister:
ON 142 I
Film ID:
1922.32
Issue Date:
1914 - 1918

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