Aviation’s Blank Day Adds Fresh Horror to Akron Tragedy

Issue No.

201A

Date Released

10 Apr 1933

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Story No. within this Issue: 1 / 3
Summary: MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Aviation Day at Beach Haven. DESCRIPTION: As survivors are landed, Blimp J3 crashes into sea off Beach Haven. SHOTLIST: Shot from ground of blimp in air. Aerial of same over sea. Close shot of blimp being brought from hangar, and taking off in search of "Akron" survivors. Shot of wreck of J3 in water. Aerial of J3 wreckage with rescue boats beside same. Shot of coastguard vessel coming into dock. Men carry stretcher with injured. CU of Commander Wiley. CU with other survivors.
Keywords: Health and medicine; Aviation; Aircraft; Navy; Accidents and disasters; Military
Footage sources: Movietone
Card file number: 2337
Length of story (in feet): 218
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