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Philadelphia, United States of America (USA).

SV. Naval officer putting on new fire fighting suit. CU. Officer putting on breathing apparatus. CU. Officer adjusting breathing apparatus. CU. Breathing lung working on chest. SV. Officer putting on fireproof hood and coat. SV. Men pouring out...

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
47463
Sort Number:
51/041
Time in/Out:
01:42:15:00 / 01:43:00:00
Canister:
51/41
Film ID:
1453.13
Issue Date:
21/05/1951

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