Avalanche Kills 44 Soldiers In Seoul AKA… 1956

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Unused / unissued material - dates and locations may be unclear / unknown.

American newsreel item, title reads: "Korean Die In Terrific Snow Slide"

South Korea

Aerial views of a snow covered mountain north of Seoul, with houses and vehicles covered in snow and an army unit...

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Cataloguer:
Heather
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
68333
Sort Number:
UN 2824 D
Time in/Out:
01:13:10:00 / 01:13:41:00
Canister:
UN 2824 D
Film ID:
2540.06
Issue Date:

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