| Clem Sohn's Fall to Death Mars Big French Air Meet | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 1520 |
| Catalog #: | 346177 | |
| Clip Number: | 346177-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 009-559-03 | |
| Timecode: | 00:38:24 - 00:39:42 | |
| Location: | Vincennes, France | |
| Year Shot: | 1937 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | DISASTERS: Misc LOCATIONS/EUROPE: France TRANSPORTATION/AVIATION: Exhibitions TRANSPORTATION/AVIATION: Parachuting / Skydiving | |
| Description: | Jumpy, shaky a little blurry in imagery and contrast Clem Sohn's Fall to Death Mars Big French Air Meet Vincennes, France Actual motion-pictures show Clem Sohn, the American 'Bat Man', plunging to his death when his parachute fails to open. After completing his remarkable feat of flying with his own wings, Sohn dies before 55,000 people at an aviation meet. | |
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