Dakota Crash In Swiss Alps 1946

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Dakota crash in Swiss Alps.

C/Us of American official standing in front of map informing journalists that they have not yet located the crashed aeroplane. (natural sound) He says that the French and English are also...

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Cataloguer:
Howard
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
63602
Sort Number:
UN 1652 A
Time in/Out:
01:37:50:00 / 01:44:22:00
Canister:
UN 1652 A
Film ID:
2140.14
Issue Date:

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