Captain Courtney's Atlantic Flight 1927

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Item title reads: "Capt. Courtney's Atlantic Flight. Exclusive pictures of start of famous Pilot's hazardous east to west flight."

Plymouth, Devon

M/S seaplane anchored off shore with four people in a rowing boat. They tie up and climb up to board the plane. M/S biplane flying low...

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Cataloguer:
Margaret
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
33340
Sort Number:
G 1430
Time in/Out:
01:05:22:00 / 01:07:29:00
Canister:
G 1430
Film ID:
698.04
Issue Date:
05/09/1927

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