World's Largest Plane 1946

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Thought to be Selected Originals from late 1940s material.

United States of America, USA.

Various shots of the huge Howard Hughes' experimental flying boat on back of large truck driving slowly along. Shot of the huge nose of plane and close up of wingspan give some idea of huge size...

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
60157
Sort Number:
UNSO 085 F
Time in/Out:
01:52:38:00 / 01:53:06:00
Canister:
UNSO Reel 085 F
Film ID:
1536.50
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