A. M. Alexander filming at an airfield

A. M. Alexander filming at an airfield

Collection

Rosholt, Malcolm

Identifier

Ro-s133

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

Beijing

Estimated Date

1930s

Photographer

Rosholt, Malcolm

Material

Paper

Media

Black and white photograph

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