It's Safe Alright 1929

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Chicago, United States of America.

Full titles read: "IT'S SAFE ALRIGHT ! - Novel plane proves claim to be "safety plane" by refusing to leave the ground."

L/S's of the strange flying contraption with two large propellers on either side. L/S of man starting the the engine and both...

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Cataloguer:
Howard
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
19542
Sort Number:
G 1657
Time in/Out:
01:21:42:00 / 01:22:57:00
Canister:
G 1657
Film ID:
808.16
Issue Date:
07/11/1929

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