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201525 minPGdocumentary

military historical-events cold-war

MB-1 Documentary

201525 minPGdocumentary

Military aviation activities from October 1955 to October 1956 are documented by the U.S. Air Force in a silent film series archived at the National Archives.

military historical-events cold-war

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Channel: US National Archives

MB-1 Documentary

2015• 25 minPG

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Military aviation activities from October 1955 to October 1956 are documented by the U.S. Air Force in a silent film series archived at the National Archives.

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MB-1 Documentary, Reel 1 of 7 Creator(s): Department of Defense. Department of the Air Force. 9/26/1947- (Most Recent) Series: Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities, 1947 - 1984 Record Group 342: Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations, 1900 - 2003 This item av documents the time period: 10/1955 - 10/1956 Sound Type: Silent Contact(s): National Archives at College Park - Motion Pictures (RD-DC-M), National Archives at College Park, 8601 Adelphi Road College Park, MD 20740-6001 Phone: 301-837-3540, Fax: 301-837-3620, Email: mopix@nara.gov National Archives Identifier: 68126 Local Identifier: 342-USAF-29521

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