A. M. Alexander filming at an airfield
Collection
Identifier
Ro-s133
Copyright
© 2012 Mei-Fei Elrick and Tess Johnston
Notes
University of Bristol - Historical Photographs of China reference number: Ro-s133. Typed and handwritten captions on back of photograph, some crossed out. Original photograph is blurry.
Caption on photograph
This is how air operations in China were filmed in early 1930s. A.M. Alexander, cameraman for Fox Movietone News, sits behind tripod, while an American officer in campaign hat and puttees, clowns by taking hat off Alexander. In background stand a biplane and at right boxes of small demolitions. Picture was probably taken outside Peking. p.64 [....]
Location
Estimated Date
1930s
Photographer
Material
Paper
Media
Black and white photograph
