New Air Leviathan On First Flight 1956

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Long Beach, California, United States of America USA.

Documentation on file, American commentary of new air leviathan on first flight.

LS. Tail plane of Douglas C-133A LS. Two of its engines. GV. of plane. CU. Nose of plane. MS. Aircrew entering plane LS. Plane on tarmac. LS. Plane...

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Cataloguer:
Agnew
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
82383
Sort Number:
UN 2840 F
Time in/Out:
01:13:19:00 / 01:14:05:00
Canister:
UN 2840 F
Film ID:
2818.06
Issue Date:
1956

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