Gordon Bennett Balloon Race - Germany 1936

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Unused / unissued material - no paperwork - dates unclear or unknown

Germany.

Hot air balloons are inflated in a field. Men, some in Nazi uniforms, help to pull out balloon envelope before inflation. Balloons are inflated with hot air, ballast is added. Good shots of the balloons and...

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
58491
Sort Number:
UN 0098 B
Time in/Out:
01:15:06:00 / 01:16:22:00
Canister:
UN 98 B
Film ID:
556.09
Issue Date:

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