Coast To Coast By Jet 1957

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Unissued / Unused material.

Title - 'Coast-to-Coast by jet 3 hours 23 minutes'.

Major John Glenn Junior makes record flight of 3 hours 23 minutes from California to New York. United States of America (USA).

Various shots Major John Glenn Junior climbing into his plane. Various...

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Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
83483
Sort Number:
UN 2986 G
Time in/Out:
01:36:19:00 / 01:37:19:00
Canister:
UN 2986 G
Film ID:
2882.20
Issue Date:
1957

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