Australia's New Tasman Bridge 1964

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Unissued / Unused material -

Title reads: "Tasmania. New £6m Bridge Spans The Derwent". Australian voiceovered newsreel material.

Australia.

LS The new Tasman Bridge at Hobart. VS The old bridge which was a floating one and a raised section for ships to pass. VS Showing...

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Data

Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
87875
Sort Number:
UN 3951 D
Time in/Out:
01:50:30:00 / 01:51:47:00
Canister:
UN 3951 D
Film ID:
3113.17
Issue Date:
1964

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