Polaris A-3 Launched From Submarine Underwater 1963

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Unissued / Unused material -

American voiceovered material.

Cape Canaveral, Florida, United States of America (USA).

VS From the air of American Polaris nuclear powered submarine "Andrew Jackson" during trials off-shore at Cape Canaveral it begins to submerge. GV From air,...

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Data

Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
87430
Sort Number:
UN 3819 D
Time in/Out:
01:53:38:00 / 01:54:19:00
Canister:
UN 3819 D
Film ID:
3090.13
Issue Date:
1963

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