A.R.P. Practice - New York 1942 1940-1949

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New York, United States of America (USA). 1942?

Russian title reads 'New York'.

Various shots of the people running through streets of New York with Civil Defence workers (ARP / Air Raid Precautions) directing them to shelters during air raid exercise. Various shots of deserted streets...

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
70778
Sort Number:
UN 0229 H
Time in/Out:
01:19:16:00 / 01:19:55:00
Canister:
UN 229 H
Film ID:
1623.12
Issue Date:
1940 - 1949

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