French Parachutist Breaks Record For Delayed… 1938

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France.

Various shots of 'Famed Parachutist Williams' getting into a plane and flying through the air. He jumps out of the plane and falls for quite a way before opening his parachute and drifting down to earth.
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Cataloguer:
Sarah
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
16425
Sort Number:
38/023
Time in/Out:
01:52:42:00 / 01:54:08:00
Canister:
38/23
Film ID:
957.53
Issue Date:
21/03/1938

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