Young Australia's Balloon Ascent 1964

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New South Wales, Australia.

Title reads 'First Balloon Ascent for Fifty Years'.

Various shots of blowing up of the balloon 'Archimedes One' and the young balloonist Terry McCormack getting ready for balloon ascent record attempt in New South Wales, Australia. Various shots of the balloon...

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
79805
Sort Number:
UN 3913 E
Time in/Out:
01:13:56:00 / 01:14:46:00
Canister:
UN 3913 E
Film ID:
2691.08
Issue Date:
1964

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