Summary

Big Blimp Destroyed By Aerial Gunners in Sham War Thrill

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Title: Big Blimp Destroyed By Aerial Gunners in Sham War Thrill
File Number: DN-LB-503 Beta SP
Color: B W
Type: Newsreel
Year: 01/01/1930
Subjects: Military - Army Air Force - AV Balloon; Planes - Firing - Machine Guns; Parachute; Observation Balloon; Scout planes;
Description: 03:18:08:00 - 03:18:33:00 B W 1930 07 07 Big Blimp Destroyed By Aerial Gunners in Sham War Thrill IL, Chicago Large balloon seen from ground & above 3 planes past, firing guns In flames Parachute seen --Scout plane, after discovering observation balloon giving information to enemy, signals to air fleet to attack monster craft which goes up in a burst of flame Observer escapes death by leap in parachute-- release sheet
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