Amsterdam Fire 1948

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Thought to be Selected Originals from late 1940s material.

Amsterdam, Holland (Netherlands). Food for export wrecked as fire sweeps Amsterdam warehouses.

Huge fire - travelling shot from river. Long shot of warehouses alight. Firemen fighting blaze, pan to burning building. Close up...

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
59772
Sort Number:
UNSO 037 K
Time in/Out:
01:09:50:00 / 01:10:56:00
Canister:
UNSO Reel 037 K
Film ID:
1522.09
Issue Date:

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