Dynamiting For A New Airport In Washington 1938

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Description

Washington, United States of America.

Various shots of men setting up explosive charges around tree stumps in a field. They set off the dynamite explosions, leaving tattered tree remains over the land. Commentator explains an airport is to be built over the former forest land.

Data

Cataloguer:
Sarah
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
17069
Sort Number:
38/036
Time in/Out:
01:27:22:00 / 01:28:03:00
Canister:
38/36
Film ID:
963.18
Issue Date:
05/05/1938

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