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USS MACON (DIRIGIBLE) BEING LAUNCHED

Description

AV DA Observers' gondola being lowered below the dirigible through the clouds; interior of the control room of dirigible.AV Plane flying and hooking onto launch device and being hoisted aboard (good shot).<*> Film was taken from the MACON and shows the launching of planes from same, while it was in flight.

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Collection

General Records of the Department of the Navy

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Activities

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Date
1934-01-01
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TRT
2:57

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