The Globe Circled By Air! 1930

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Full title reads: "Ireland. The Globe circled by air. Capt. Kingsford-Smith & gallant crew's wonderful Atlantic flight from Ireland. Exclusive scenes taken at dawn on departure."

Eire, Southern Ireland, Republic of Ireland.

Shots of Captain Sir Charles Kingsford-Smith (the famous aviator)...

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
5331
Sort Number:
30/008
Time in/Out:
01:42:33:00 / 01:43:47:00
Canister:
30/8
Film ID:
691.29
Issue Date:
26/06/1930

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