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1932 U.S.A.: First Trial Flight of Airship "USS Akron" after being Damaged
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1:20Now PlayingDate: 1st January 1932
Location: LAKEHURST, NEW JERSEY, U.S.A.
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: BRITISH PARAMOUNT NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
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Semi view of nose of Akron, men on mooring mast.
Long view of blimp flying over "Akron on ground.
Semi view men on mooring mast letting go Akron.
Gen. view of tail of "Akron.
Air view of plane flying under Akron,
Air view of plane hooks onto Akron underneath,
air view of plane suspended underneath Akron.
Air view of plane letting go from Akron.
Air view of plane flying at side of Akron.
Air-view of plane drops from Akron.
Gen. view of Akron flying in air.
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