Chicago Hotel Fire 1946

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Unissued / Unused material.

Fire at Hotel La Salle kills 58 people, Chicago, America (USA).

Various exterior shots of the hotel, pan down to fire engine outside. M/S people stood watching behind the barricades. Various interior shots of the burnt out rooms. Various shots of knotted...

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Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
62914
Sort Number:
UN 1460 F
Time in/Out:
01:29:12:00 / 01:30:11:00
Canister:
UN 1460 F
Film ID:
2092.20
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