Us Navy Parachute School Have Jumping Practice… 1937

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Title reads: "United States".

Lakehurst, United States of America (USA).

US Navy parachute school have jumping practice. Various shots of students / cadets standing to attention in front of grounded airship. Various shots of students getting on board airship / blimp. We see the airship...

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Cataloguer:
Amelia
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
15840
Sort Number:
37/099
Time in/Out:
01:04:13:00 / 01:05:12:00
Canister:
37/99
Film ID:
947.06
Issue Date:
13/12/1937

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