Record Breaking Canberra Stops In America… 1955

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United States of America USA.

MLS. Hackett moving to table set up beside plane. CU's Hackett eating light lunch while waiting for plane to re-fuel. LS. High spot of Hackett at table surrounded by crowd with plane in background. LS. Hackett returning to plane. CU. Hackett climbing into cockpit...

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Cataloguer:
Agnew
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
79870
Sort Number:
UN 2762 D
Time in/Out:
01:23:48:00 / 01:26:01:00
Canister:
UN 2762 D
Film ID:
2694.08
Issue Date:
1955

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