It's In The Air 1940

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Full title reads: "IT'S IN THE AIR!"

Langley Fields, Virginia, United States of America (USA) & Canada.

Various shots of Langley Fields, Virginia, where a great military air show is held to show how prepared America is for the war.

Mohawks take off and with guns firing they...

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
21293
Sort Number:
40/098
Time in/Out:
01:19:59:00 / 01:22:18:00
Canister:
40/98
Film ID:
1063.17
Issue Date:
04/12/1940

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