Reveals how the problem of drawing gold from the interior of New Guinea was solved by airplane. Graphically presents the methods of transporting heavy machinery to the scene of work and the processes used in extracting the ore.
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Is it worth your time? Honestly, only if you’re into the history of aviation or have a weird obsession with how logistics worked before everything was digital. If you need explosions or a plot, look at A Dangerous Affair instead. If you just want to see a grainy, black-and-white look at people hauling heavy gear over a...
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Charles E. Ford
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"Is it worth your time? Honestly, only if you’re into the history of aviation or have a weird obsession with how logistics worked before everything was digital. If you need explosions or a plot, look at A Dangerous Affair instead. If you just want to see a grainy, black-and-white look at people hauling heavy gear over a jungle, you’ll dig this. Lowell Thomas has that classic 1930s newsreel voice. It’s loud, it’s booming, and it feels like he’s trying to sell you a war bond even when he’s just ta..."
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