Burning Of Smyrna 1922

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The Greeks are ousted from Smyrna, Turkey

Full titles read: "THE BURNING OF SMYRNA - Authentic pictures that beggar description - taken by PATHE Cameraman now in the Near East."

Various L/S's of smoke pouring from burning buildings. M/S of thick black smoke. L/S of large building ablaze...

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Cataloguer:
Howard
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
23290
Sort Number:
G 0919
Time in/Out:
01:44:34:00 / 01:56:14:00
Canister:
G 919
Film ID:
284.32
Issue Date:
12/10/1922

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