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The Limit In Daring For Eve AKA Air Thrills 1926
Description
"Some time ago a daring fellow allowed himself to be "hooked" by his feet from one 'plane to another. To show her contempt for danger, this lady said she could do otherwise."
Woman is seen preparing herself & being helped aboard plane. Then seen lying on top wing of plane, waiting to be hooked...
Data
- Cataloguer:
- Jenny
- Stock:
- Black & White
- Sound:
- Mute
- Media URN:
- 35250
- Sort Number:
- EP 006
- Time in/Out:
- 01:55:30:00 / 01:56:51:00
- Canister:
- EP 006
- Film ID:
- 752.26
- Issue Date:
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