| THE HYDRO-GLIDER The first Hydro-glider in Europe is demonstrated. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 6755 |
| Catalog #: | 433103 | |
| Clip Number: | 433103-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | EP 181 | |
| Timecode: | ||
| Location: | Great Britain | |
| Year Shot: | 1931 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | DISASTERS: Air Crashes | |
| Description: | THE HYDRO-GLIDER A new glider out for a test flight crashes into harbor. Opens w/ shots of a few men assembling the hydro-glider- -putting on wings, etc. Rather than wheels the glider has skis for landing on water. WS looking across harbor - if one looks very carefully in center of frame, can see glider taking off from opposite side, flying toward camera. Much closer shot of glider flying over; says "Daily Mail" on bottom of wings. WS glider crashes into water. Boat comes out and tows it away. Closer shot glider being towed. LS men on ramp at water's edge, pulling glider toward them by rope. | |
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