Arctic Grip On America 1934

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Full title reads: "America - ARCTIC GRIP ON AMERICA - Over 150 dead already in coldest spell for nearly 20 years."

United States of America (USA).

A boat, icebreaker, smashing through the thick ice on Hudson river. Tugs are following to keep the channel open and large ships are moving...

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
8302
Sort Number:
34/001
Time in/Out:
01:57:28:00 / 01:58:15:00
Canister:
34/1
Film ID:
759.34
Issue Date:
01/01/1934

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