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Aerial Combat Reenacted

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An aerial combat scene from "Hell's Angel's," Howard Hughes' classic 1930 motion picture about the British Air Force during World War I. This film was distributed by United Artists, whose records are part of the Wisconsin Center for Film and Theatre Research at the Historical Society.

Date Created:
1930

Publication Information

Date Created 1930

Physical Description

Format Image
Dimensions 23 x 19 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection United Artists Corporation records, 1919-1965
Call Number U.S. Mss 99AN

Copyright Information

Copyright Status COPYRIGHT UNDETERMINED
Conditions For Use This image is issued by the Wisconsin Center for Film and Theater Research. For further information, contact WCFTR. Use of the image requires written permission from the staff of the Center. It may not be sold or redistributed, copied for resale or distribution as a photoprint, used as agency stock, or used in any other enterprise. The image should not be significantly altered through conventional or electronic means. Images altered beyond standard cropping and resizing require further negotiation with a staff member. The user is responsible for all issues of copyright. Please Credit: Wisconsin Center for Film and Theater Research.
Rights Holder Wisconsin Center for Film and Theater Research
Unique ID
W013JUD
Legacy ID
WHi 10839

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