Around Britain - Thames - Ship Collision 1948

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Erith, Kent.

Long shot of the collided ships on the river Thames. Close view of the ships. Panning shot all around the wreckage - quite serious damage.

Data

Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
46279
Sort Number:
48/011
Time in/Out:
01:51:24:00 / 01:51:51:00
Canister:
48/11
Film ID:
1420.32
Issue Date:
05/02/1948

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