U.S. Weather 'planes 1952

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Eileson Air Base, Alaska

U.S. WEATHER 'PLANES

GV. Weather reconnaissance crew being briefed. LS. Crew listening to briefing. LS. Four Super Fortress bombers on Snow bound dispersal area. MS. Controller in control tower. LS. Super fortress taking off. GV. Pilots cockpit. Air to air...

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Cataloguer:
Virginia
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
69858
Sort Number:
UN 2441 E
Time in/Out:
01:46:57:00 / 01:47:38:00
Canister:
UN 2441 E
Film ID:
2595.18
Issue Date:
1952

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