The Italian Air Armada 1933

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Full title reads: "The Italian Air Armada receives tumultuous welcome on arrival at Chicago."

Chicago, Illinois, United States of America (USA).

Shots of the Italian air force formation flying group who have flown in flying boats across the Atlantic. Planes come down to land.

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
6566
Sort Number:
33/060
Time in/Out:
01:29:49:00 / 01:31:27:00
Canister:
33/60
Film ID:
729.22
Issue Date:
27/07/1933

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