French Capital Menaced By Ever Rising Seine 1919

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French capital menaced by ever rising Seine. France.

L/S of people standing outside their houses. Flood water runs down the street. L/S of steam train moving through flood water.

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Cataloguer:
Howard
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
76010
Sort Number:
ON 272 E
Time in/Out:
01:05:51:00 / 01:06:23:00
Canister:
ON 272 E
Film ID:
2372.05
Issue Date:
1919

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