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  • Short Summary

    Women's aeroplane race in California, United States of America.

  • Description

    California, United States of America.

    Full titles read: "WOMEN'S "AIR DERBY" - 19 women pilots compete in 2,800 mile air race."

    Group shot of several women pilots smiling and laughing. High angle shots of large crowds milling around the airfield. L/S of bi-planes taking off. Good M/S's of aeroplane taking off.

    Intertitle reads: "AMELIA EARHART... - woman Atlantic Flyer crashed early in race..."
    Good C/U of Earhart.

    Intertitle reads: "Marvel Crosson... killed in crash in Arizona..."
    C/U of Crosson wearing smiling and laughing.

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  • Data

    Film ID:
    800.20
    Media URN:
    36229
    Group:
    Pathe newsreels
    Archive:
    British Pathé
    Issue Date:
    02/09/1929
    Sound:
    silent
    HD Format:
    Available on request
    Stock:
    Black & White
    Duration:
    00:01:43:00
    Time in/Out:
    01:28:30:00 / 01:30:13:00
    Canister:
    G 1638

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