Planes Leave For Africa 1947

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Prague, Czechoslovakia.

Two Czechoslovakian tourist planes of the 'Sokol' type on Prague airport, set out for a flight around Africa. Various shots of the crews saying goodbye to relatives - some close ups. Various shots of the planes taking off and in flight.

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
63859
Sort Number:
UN 1669 I
Time in/Out:
01:47:22:00 / 01:48:18:00
Canister:
UN 1669 I
Film ID:
2150.25
Issue Date:

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