The Rocket 'plane Coming? 1932

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Full title reads: "Berlin. The Rocket 'plane coming? Revolutionary German invention reaches 2,5000 ft where its 'planes unfold - & then, in series of spirals, lands where it started from - in successful first trials."

Berlin, Germany.

Small rocket device is examined on the ground by...

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
5220
Sort Number:
32/092
Time in/Out:
01:06:32:00 / 01:07:16:00
Canister:
32/92
Film ID:
687.06
Issue Date:
17/11/1932

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