World Air Conference 1928

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Item title reads - World Air Conference opened in Washington by President Coolidge on flying's 25th anniversary. America, (USA, U.S.A.).

M/S as two officers emerge from a building followed by President Calvin Coolidge and another man. They stand on the steps for a while as newsreel cameramen...

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Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
35662
Sort Number:
G 1566
Time in/Out:
01:27:36:00 / 01:28:32:00
Canister:
G 1566
Film ID:
780.21
Issue Date:
24/12/1928

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