Glider Crash 1955

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Dusseldorf, Federal Republic of Germany (West Germany).

GV. Air field at Dusseldorf, pan with Albert Falderbaum's glider as it takes off. CU. Spectators watching. GV. Glider flying swiftly upside down just above the ground - the tail of the glider touches the ground and it is torn off - the...

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
31113
Sort Number:
55/078
Time in/Out:
01:12:40:00 / 01:13:22:00
Canister:
55/78
Film ID:
545.10
Issue Date:
29/09/1955

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