World Fliers' Welcome 1930

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Full title reads: "Washington. World Fliers' Welcome. President Hoover greets Captain Kingsford-Smith first man to circle the world by air and his intrepid crew."

Washington DC, United States of America (USA).

Plane comes into land on air strip.

Famous pilot / aviator Captain...

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Data

Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
6342
Sort Number:
30/016
Time in/Out:
01:54:28:00 / 01:55:36:00
Canister:
30/16
Film ID:
715.38
Issue Date:
24/07/1930

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