Blowing Up Ice On Danube 1947

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Unissued / Unused material.

Danube river frozen.

Various shots river steamers frozen in the ice. C/U the iced over surface of the river. C/U of a hole being bored in the ice and a charge of explosives being inserted. M/S soldier depressing plunger. M/S of the explosion which breaks...

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Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
63320
Sort Number:
UN 1621 D
Time in/Out:
01:06:47:00 / 01:07:29:00
Canister:
UN 1621 D
Film ID:
2124.04
Issue Date:

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