Collecting Samples For Radiation 1960

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Unissued / Unused material.

Title - 'U-2 collects samples for radiation tests'. Texas, United States of America (USA).

Good shot U-2 aircraft being pulled past camera onto runway. CU man fitting special instrument to the aircraft. CU pilot wearing crash helmet and high altitude flying...

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Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
81966
Sort Number:
UN 3420 C
Time in/Out:
01:58:34:00 / 01:59:50:00
Canister:
UN 3420 C
Film ID:
2790.29
Issue Date:
1960

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