A Chicago Blizzard 1938

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Chicago, Illinois, United States of America.

Various shots in the city of Chicago after severe snow. Cars move slowly along the streets and pedestrians try to walk on icy pavements during a blizzard. Several shots of people sliding about on the snow and walking against the wind. A man's hat...

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Cataloguer:
Sarah
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
17133
Sort Number:
38/033
Time in/Out:
01:28:29:00 / 01:29:07:00
Canister:
38/33
Film ID:
961.34
Issue Date:
25/04/1938

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