Cable Car Drama In Alps 1961

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Unissued / unused material - dates and locations may be unclear / unknown.

Vallee Blanche, Chamonix, France

MS Rescue workers climbing into cockpit of helicopter. MS Helicopter preparing to take off. Air to ground shots over disaster area where a cable car has crashed, people on ground...

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Cataloguer:
Heather
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
85713
Sort Number:
UN 3532 E
Time in/Out:
01:46:19:00 / 01:50:06:00
Canister:
UN 3532 E
Film ID:
2992.20
Issue Date:
1961

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