American Atom Shelter 1960

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Chicago, United States of America USA.

Documentation on file, American commentary.

CU of a notice 'the family room of tomorrow, fall out shelter'. LS. of John Patterson National Civil Defence Deputy Director unveiling the shelter. Various shots of the interior of the shelter which...

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Cataloguer:
Agnew
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
84563
Sort Number:
UN 3307 A
Time in/Out:
01:21:34:00 / 01:22:28:00
Canister:
UN 3307 A
Film ID:
2938.11
Issue Date:
1960

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