NEW YORK - PARIS FLIGHT DISASTER

Series

Series Name
Gaumont Graphic

Issue

Issue No.
1620
Date Released
30 Sep 1926
Date Other
29 Sep 1926
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 2Germany At War
  2. *America’s Fairest Daughters
  3. *The Pathfinder Of The Sky
  4. *NEW YORK - PARIS FLIGHT DISASTER
  5. *Flying Boat At Cromer
  6. *Manchester Civic week

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Story

Summary
NfO synopsis: Wonderful views of the beginning and fatal end of Capt. Fonck’s plane daring attempt to fly the Atlantic. Captain Fonck after his leap for safety. Pictures of the radio operator Charles Clavier and the mechanic Jacob Islamoff who died in the crash.
Keywords
Aviation; Accidents and disasters
Written sources
Newsfilm Online
Library number GR
10494
Length of story (in feet)
150
Story extras:
Film clip

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Reuters Archive Licensing: Screen Ocean
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Notes
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