Wright Brothers' Flight 1909

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Description

Unused / unissued material -

Berlin, Germany.

Orville Wright takes off in an aeroplane and flies over an airfield.

Cataloguer's Note: Most information about this item on the Wright Brothers is from the German voiceover, I hope it is correct - MD.

Data

Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
60611
Sort Number:
UN 0001 F (E)
Time in/Out:
01:17:16:00 / 01:17:53:00
Canister:
UN 1 F (E)
Film ID:
1800.05
Issue Date:

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