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Rivalry for Blue Riband of Atlantic

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
278A
Date Released
4 Oct 1934
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Rivalry for Blue Riband of Atlantic
  2. 2PMG Inaugurates Telephone Week
  3. 3Movietone News Paragraphs: Vienna - Re-burial of Dollfuss
  4. 4Movietone News Paragraphs: Paris - The Kids Grand Prix
  5. 5Movietone News Paragraphs: Detroit - Prof. And Mrs Piccard ready for stratosphere
  6. 6Movietone News Paragraphs: Hatfield - First christening for forthcoming air race
  7. 7Movietone News Paragraphs: New York - Lindbergh at court house
  8. 8Rainbow Keeps America’s Cup

Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 8
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Rivalry for Blue Riband of the Atlantic. DESCRIPTION: Contenders for the ‘Blue Riband’, the "Queen Mary" and the "Normandie", Mr Hales gives a trophy. SHOTLIST: Pan shot of the "Queen Mary" after the launch. Shot of the "Normandie" at St Nazaire. Shot of Mr Hales ?? speaking on the trophy. Shot of the trophy. Italian Liner passing the New York Skyline.
Keywords
Buildings and structures; Ships and boats
Footage sources
Movietone
Card file number
3182
Length of story (in feet)
62
Story extras:

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