Comet Iii Makes Good 1955

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Sydney, Australia.

Air to air shot, Comet III in flight. GV. Pan, Comet III flying overhead arriving at Sydney airport. GV. Massed crowds waiting - in the background can be seen firemen standing by with the hose. GV. Comet III taxiing slowly in. In the background, massed crowds start to rush...

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
31277
Sort Number:
55/099
Time in/Out:
01:54:50:00 / 01:56:15:00
Canister:
55/99
Film ID:
551.46
Issue Date:
12/12/1955

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