| SOUTH AFRICA'S NEW AIR SERVICE Inauguration of flying boat service in South Africa. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5552 |
| Catalog #: | 57891 | |
| Clip Number: | 57891-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 41/17 | |
| Timecode: | 01:33:47 - 01:34:28 | |
| Location: | South Africa | |
| Year Shot: | 1941 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | LOCATIONS/AFRICA: South Africa TRANSPORTATION/AVIATION: Seaplanes | |
| Description: | "South Africa's New Air Service". Inauguration of new British Airways service between South Africa and Portuguese East Africa. Vaaldam, South Africa. Various shots of Sunderland civil flying boat (seaplane) flying over crowds standing on banks of river. C/U of unidentified Government Ministers watching the plane's flight. L/S of seaplane, named "Castor", landing on a lake. M/S of group of men crouching on jetty, trying to avoid heavy rain. M/S of boat steaming up to plane. Various C/Us of airplane as it floats on lake. | |
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