Wonderful Formation Flying 1932

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Description

Full title reads: "Selfridge Field. Wonderful formation flying. And a wonderful World Advertisement for American Air Force!"

Selfridge Airfield, North Dakota, United States of America.

Wonderful shot of biplanes flying in tight formation.

Shot from the ground showing the pattern...

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Data

Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
4922
Sort Number:
32/032
Time in/Out:
01:34:32:00 / 01:35:16:00
Canister:
32/32
Film ID:
669.22
Issue Date:
21/04/1932

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