Hundreds Die In Hurricane Audrey 1957

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Unissued / Unused material.

Title - 'Hundreds die in Hurricane Audrey'.

Louisiana and Port Arthur, Texas. United States of America (USA).

Very good shots trees and boats being lashed by hurricane. Various shots wreckage of houses etc. Various shots cars and houses surrounded...

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Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
83465
Sort Number:
UN 2984 D
Time in/Out:
01:00:49:00 / 01:03:22:00
Canister:
UN 2984 D
Film ID:
2882.02
Issue Date:
1957

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