From Ship To Sky 1928

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Item title reads - From ship to sky. Pathe Gazette, by special permission of the United States navy, presents first pictures taken from 'plane leaving deck of fleet's "aerodrome at sea".

L/S aerial view of one aeroplane taking off from the giant carrier. Various shots as the aeroplanes taxi...

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Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
35183
Sort Number:
G 1552
Time in/Out:
01:23:16:00 / 01:25:40:00
Canister:
G 1552
Film ID:
748.12
Issue Date:
05/11/1928

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