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New Altimeter 1959
Description
Unissued / Unused material -
Ministry of Transport, London.
GV of Ministry officials discussing old and new Altimeters on plaque. CU Pointer of 10,000 ft. on old and new with improved "follow up line". CU New meter showing warning flag becoming visible.
(Orig.Neg.) Old record...
Data
- Cataloguer:
- Mark
- Stock:
- Black & White
- Sound:
- Mute
- Media URN:
- 81402
- Sort Number:
- UN 3189 D
- Time in/Out:
- 02:00:55:00 / 02:01:23:00
- Canister:
- UN 3189 D
- Film ID:
- 2764.36
- Issue Date:
- 1959
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