Building Airstrip 1944

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Unused / unissued material. - Location and dates unknown / unclear.

Various shots of American troops laying down an airstrip. They use various machines to build the runway.

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
61135
Sort Number:
UN 0918 C
Time in/Out:
01:50:23:00 / 01:51:24:00
Canister:
UN 918 C
Film ID:
1891.12
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