Far East Express Wrecked 1930

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Full title reads: "Oyashirazu, Japan. Far East Express wrecked. Famous Orient Flyer plunges 100 feet over cliffs to disaster."

Oyashirazu, Japan.

LS of steep incline with crash steam train at the foot. Closer shots of wrecked locomotive. and carriages. Men examine the wreckage.

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
8237
Sort Number:
30/059
Time in/Out:
01:16:48:00 / 01:17:25:00
Canister:
30/59
Film ID:
755.11
Issue Date:
22/12/1930

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