The Paris To London Flight 1910

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Full title reads: "Rainham, Kent. The Paris To London Flight. Mr Moisant and his machine."

The plane is lifted up onto an elevated launch platform. The engine is started and preparations are made for take off.

MS of Moisant waving quickly from...

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
60624
Sort Number:
UN 0001 F (S)
Time in/Out:
01:24:30:00 / 01:25:23:00
Canister:
UN 1 F (S)
Film ID:
1804.06
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