| THE DOUBLE DROP Race to reach the sea between a parachutist and the pilot of a biplane. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 7289 |
| Catalog #: | 506315 | |
| Clip Number: | 506315-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | PT 70 | |
| Timecode: | 01:02:31 - 01:03:36 | |
| Location: | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States of Americ | |
| Year Shot: | 1931 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | DISASTERS: Air Crashes ENTERTAINMENT/STUNTS: Misc LOCATIONS/NORTH AMERICA: USA, New Jersey, Atlantic City TRANSPORTATION/AVIATION: Biplane TRANSPORTATION/AVIATION: Parachuting / Skydiving | |
| Description: | The double drop - A thrill from the air - not to mention a 'plane and a parachutist. Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States of America. Several aerial shots of Atlantic City as voiceover tells us that a couple of lads in the plane think nothing of dropping a few thousand feet into the Atlantic. Air to air shots of a biplane as a man jumps out and starts floating to the ground. The pilots tries to beat the parachutist to the ground; the parachutist is tugging on the strings of his 'chute to pick up speed. The parachutist splashes into the water, followed by the biplane - diving straight into the sea! | |
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