1950 FRANCE: Rescue attempt at Mont Blanc
April 22, 2026
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0:58Now Playing1950 FRANCE: Rescue attempt at Mont Blanc
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as posted by the channelDate: 13th November 1950
Location: France
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
SLATE INFORMATION: Rescue Attempt from Mont Blanc
FRANCE: Mont Blanc:
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AEROPLANES FRENCH. Constellation crashes into Mont Blanc..48 lose lives..Little plane bearing Indian Legation in Paris takes off on skis for search
MOUNT BLANC 48 perish on Mount Blanc after Constellation has crashed on side..Guides set out from nearby Chaminix..begin the ascent...Plane finds wreckage..shots as it takes off on skis
MOUNTAINS Mont Blanc seen form the air during search for plane Covered in snow
FRANCE:
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. Wedding to Mr Peter Whitely .. Shots as ascent begins..Aerial shots mountain
French, Aerial, plane, rescue, search and rescue, tragedy, air views, air shots
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