"Columbus Of The Air" 1933

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Full title reads: "Shediac, Canada. 'Columbus of the Air'. General Balbo and his Armada - whose marvellous flight has thrilled the world - arrives after covering the most perilous stage of the whole journey."

Shediac, Canada.

Shots of the formation team of Italian flying boats coming...

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
6572
Sort Number:
33/059
Time in/Out:
01:37:06:00 / 01:37:55:00
Canister:
33/59
Film ID:
729.28
Issue Date:
24/07/1933

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