One Man Helicopter 1956

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Long Island, United States of America (USA).

SV. Rotor-cycle on ground with a man sitting on it. Blades whirling around - goes up into the air. SCU. Rotor-cycle in the air doing half turn. SCU. Rotor-cycle in the air turning round and round. SCU. Coming down to earth. GV. Rotor-cycle about...

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Cataloguer:
Bond
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
31551
Sort Number:
56/021
Time in/Out:
01:41:20:00 / 01:41:55:00
Canister:
56/21
Film ID:
571.34
Issue Date:
12/03/1956

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