In The Nick Of Time 1928

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Full titles read: "In the nick of time - Pathe Gazette presents actual pictures of rescue in mid-Atlantic of Capt. Courtney & Crew of "Dornier-Whale" Flying Boat."

The Atlantic.

L/S of the flying boat, Dornier-Whale, on the water.

Intertitle reads: "Safe after 18 hours afloat...

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Cataloguer:
Sarah
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
35024
Sort Number:
G 1530
Time in/Out:
01:12:23:00 / 01:13:09:00
Canister:
G 1530
Film ID:
740.08
Issue Date:
20/08/1928

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