The Transatlantic Flight - America's Competing… 1914-1918

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The transatlantic flight - America's competing seaplane. Location of events unknown.

GV side; seaplane sitting on the beach; some workers stand behind it; and 2 are climbing down its frame. Seaplane moving to left; on a track on the beach; pan left as it nears water. LS across water of the...

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Cataloguer:
Cheri
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
75530
Sort Number:
ON 119 E
Time in/Out:
01:57:34:00 / 01:58:08:00
Canister:
ON 119 E
Film ID:
1904.32
Issue Date:
1914 - 1918

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