Big Dublin Fire AKA Big Dublin Blaze 1932

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Full title reads: "Big Dublin Fire. Several buildings including the Central Catholic Library were burned to the ground. Priceless books to the value of £20,000 were destroyed."

Dublin, Eire, Republic of Ireland, Southern Ireland.

High angle shot of firemen playing hoses on building....

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
4857
Sort Number:
32/021
Time in/Out:
01:45:53:00 / 01:46:50:00
Canister:
32/21
Film ID:
665.41
Issue Date:
14/03/1932

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