| CONTENDER - BERNARR M'FADDEN [sic] IN AIR RACE AT 70 (aka SPEED AIRMAN AT 70) 70-year-old Bernarr MacFaddern sets off for the Bendix Transcontinental Speed Race | ||
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| Tape Master: | 6384 | |
| Catalog #: | 54008 | |
| Clip Number: | 54008-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 38/68 | |
| Timecode: | 01:12:30 - 01:13:27 | |
| Location: | United States of America. | |
| Year Shot: | 1938 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | AGE GROUP/SENIORS: Hobbies AGE GROUP/SENIORS: Skills LOCATIONS/NORTH AMERICA: USA TRANSPORTATION/AVIATION: Racing/Rallies | |
| Description: | CONTENDER - BERNARR M'FADDEN [sic] IN AIR RACE AT 70. United States of America. Various shots of 70-year-old Bernarr MacFadden, publisher and physical culture advocate, standing beside his airplane. Commentator tells us he is entering the Bendix Transcontinental Speed Race(s?). MacFadden says he believes life begins at 70, and by entering this race he is demonstrating this. He jumps into his plane (that once established speed records for Howard Hughes) and takes off. | |
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