USA Airmen Heroes 1917

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Paperwork reads - 'USA airmen heroes - on Western Front Americans are taking large share of Allies' air-battle successes'.

CU of American flying ace sitting, relaxing; he says something. CU as man ties on hood. CU front of aeroplane with spinning propeller; man climbs in. Back view of plane...

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Data

Cataloguer:
Cheri
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
71827
Sort Number:
ON 047 I
Time in/Out:
01:44:23:00 / 01:45:09:00
Canister:
ON 047 I
Film ID:
1866.44
Issue Date:
1917

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