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"Gliding In Formation" 1932
Description
Full title reads: "America. 'Gliding in formation' marks another forward step in 'Conquest of the air'."
United States of America.
Shot from below of three gliders flying in formation.
C/U of amazed faces gazing up. One of the men is speaking - he appears to have a stutter....
Data
- Cataloguer:
- Mark
- Stock:
- Black & White
- Sound:
- Sound
- Media URN:
- 4692
- Sort Number:
- 32/060
- Time in/Out:
- 01:11:57:00 / 01:12:46:00
- Canister:
- 32/60
- Film ID:
- 659.11
- Issue Date:
- 29/07/1932
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