Helicopter Lands And Takes Off From Himalayas 1960

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Location: Himalayas

Story about helicopter piloted by Jean Boulet landing and taking off from one of the Himalayan mountains

MS Indians around the Alouette lll helicopter. CU Jean Boulet, French Army chief test pilot, putting on flying helmet. Pan along Indian men, women and children...

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Cataloguer:
Matt
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
85849
Sort Number:
UN 3437 E
Time in/Out:
01:09:27:00 / 01:09:54:00
Canister:
UN 3437 E
Film ID:
3000.09
Issue Date:
1960

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