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"The Nike" New U.S. Missile 1954
Description
United States of America (USA).
Begins with written title which reads: "Top secret films -- just released -- reveal a revolutionary guided missile that intercepts and destroys a B-29 bomber before your eyes in one of the most remarkable aerial scenes ever made."
LV. SV. "Nike" Rocket...
Data
- Cataloguer:
- Jenny
- Stock:
- Black & White
- Sound:
- Sound
- Media URN:
- 29097
- Sort Number:
- 54/003
- Time in/Out:
- 01:41:07:00 / 01:44:29:00
- Canister:
- 54/3
- Film ID:
- 134.16
- Issue Date:
- 07/01/1954
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