Vickers Viscount For America 1954

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Various shots, officials discussing parts of the plane. LS. People boarding BEA Viscount aircraft. LS. BEA Viscount taking off, and in flight, and landing. MS. Officials signing Agreement, and shaking hands. (Lav.)

Note: No dope sheet was attached

Data

Cataloguer:
James
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
81574
Sort Number:
UN 2624
Time in/Out:
01:35:14:00 / 01:37:28:00
Canister:
UN 2624 D
Film ID:
2773.10
Issue Date:
1954

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