Changing Face Of American Cities 1963

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Description

Houston, Texas, United States of America (USA).

Title reads 'The Changing Face of the Great American Cities'.

Various shots around the city of Houston showing pedestrians on sidewalks and new buildings. Various shots of building under construction, showing mechanical diggers, etc....

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Data

Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
78476
Sort Number:
UN 3759 B
Time in/Out:
01:19:45:00 / 01:21:43:00
Canister:
UN 3759 B
Film ID:
2635.08
Issue Date:
1963

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