WRONG WAY CORRIGAN - U.S.A.

Wrong Way Corrigan - U.S.A. 1938

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Item title reads - "Wrong Way" Corrigan.

Airman Douglas Corrigan arrives home after having flown to Dublin by mistake. New York, America (USA).

Various shots of the ship 'Manhattan' coming in to New York harbour, L/S of Statue of Liberty in the background. L/S of crowds on the street...

aviation Douglas Corrigan adventure aeroplanes Dublin Eire Republic of Ireland Southern Ireland New York United States of America USA U.S.A. ships Manhattan City Hall

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Cataloguer:: Emma
Stock:: Black & White
Sound:: Sound
Media URN:: 17813
Sort Number:: 38/065

Time in/Out:: 01:43:10:00 / 01:44:04:00
Canister:: 38/65
Film ID:: 975.37
Issue Date:: 15/08/1938

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