General Vandenberg New Airforce Chief. 1948

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CU. Head shot of General Carl Spaatz, full face, hatless panning to CU. Head and shoulders of the US. Secretary to the Air Force, W Stuart Symington, pan to General Hoyt S. Vandenburg, full face, head and shoulders.

CU. Spaatz and Vandenburg shaking hands, with Symington in between them.

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Cataloguer:
MIKE
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
76613
Sort Number:
UN 1904 N
Time in/Out:
01:45:39:00 / 01:45:57:00
Canister:
UN 1902 N
Film ID:
2419.22
Issue Date:
1948

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