A biplane with a steam engine and a propellor that can switch to reverse.
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Short Summary
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Description
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Data
- Film ID:
- 705.13
- Media URN:
- 6142
- Group:
- Pathe newsreels
- Archive:
- British Pathé
- Issue Date:
- 04/05/1933
- Sound:
- sound
- HD Format:
- Available on request
- Stock:
- Black & White
- Duration:
- 00:00:57:00
- Time in/Out:
- 01:27:00:00 / 01:27:57:00
- Canister:
- 33/36
Unknown user says
The location, mentioned by the commentator, is Oakland, California.
"The Besler Brothers" are George and William Besler.
The craft is the result of installing a steam engine in the nose of a conventional Travel Air 2000 biplane.
Unknown user says
Thanks jamied. Perhaps we should turn our speakers up!