Swedish Family Emigrate To Australia In… 1960

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Unissued / Unused material.

Swedish family emigrate to Australia in their own aeroplane. Mascot, Australia.

Various shots as the de Havilland Rapide aircraft taxis. Various shots as Peter Ahrens and his family alight from the aircraft. CU's of Peter, his wife and four children.

Data

Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
81948
Sort Number:
UN 3417 G
Time in/Out:
01:16:00:00 / 01:16:28:00
Canister:
UN 3417 G
Film ID:
2790.11
Issue Date:
1960

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