| WOMAN PARACHUTIST A woman parachutist jumping from a biplane and being fitted into her parachute. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5202 |
| Catalog #: | 193769 | |
| Clip Number: | 193769-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | G 627 | |
| Timecode: | 01:21:54 - 01:23:19 | |
| Location: | Los Angeles, California | |
| Year Shot: | 1919 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | BEHAVIOR, HUMAN: Gender roles LOCATIONS/NORTH AMERICA: USA, California, Los Angeles OCCUPATIONS: Women TRANSPORTATION/AVIATION: Biplane TRANSPORTATION/AVIATION: Parachuting / Skydiving | |
| Description: | Dare-Devil Dorothy - Miss D. Villiers makes sensational parachute descent from airplane. Los Angeles, California, United States of America (USA). CU. Miss Dorothy Villiers taking off in small biplane. WS. Air to air. MS. Miss Villiers falling from aircraft, parachute opens, and camera pans round with falling parachute. LS. Air to Air following Miss Villiers descent. CU. Miss Villiers. She is wearing a great leather flying jacket. CU. Miss Villiers being fitted with parachute. CU. Good close up of early parachute being fitted to the side of the aircraft. She looks like a very small woman maybe 4'11 | |
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