Blizzard Hits New York 1934

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Full title reads: "America. Blizzard hits New York causing many deaths from exposure, tying up traffic, but giving work to many unemployed."

New York, United States of America (USA).

Scenes of traffic in New York during a heavy snow fall. Wind is blowing the snow into a blizzard. Shots...

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
8461
Sort Number:
34/003
Time in/Out:
01:55:59:00 / 01:57:04:00
Canister:
34/3
Film ID:
771.37
Issue Date:
08/01/1934

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