"Like Manna From The Skies" 1932

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Full Title reads: "America . 'Like Manna from the Skies' U.S. Army planes bring succour in the nick of time to stormbound and starving Navajo tribe of Indians."

Arizona, United States of America.

Bombers lined up on airfield. They are being loaded with emergency supplies. C/U of the...

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
4764
Sort Number:
32/010
Time in/Out:
01:46:56:00 / 01:48:21:00
Canister:
32/10
Film ID:
661.34
Issue Date:
04/02/1932

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