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Saransk Parachute Jumpers 1958
Description
Saransk.
Various shots of parachute jumpers in basket ascending into the air by balloon, of them jumping of the parachutes opening. LS. Parachutist landing.
(Lav.)
Data
- Cataloguer:
- Agnew
- Stock:
- Black & White
- Sound:
- Silent
- Media URN:
- 83759
- Sort Number:
- UN 3116 B
- Time in/Out:
- 01:48:52:00 / 01:49:37:00
- Canister:
- UN 3116 B
- Film ID:
- 2898.24
- Issue Date:
- 1958
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