World's Biggest Airship 1932

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Full title reads: "America. World's Biggest Airship. The 'Akron' - makes first flight after repairs to damaged fin and has long battle with storms & gales."

United States of America.

L/S of American airship Akron floating above airfield.

Closer shot of two biplanes flying...

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Data

Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
4977
Sort Number:
32/039
Time in/Out:
01:56:27:00 / 01:56:46:00
Canister:
32/39
Film ID:
673.44
Issue Date:
16/05/1932

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