Hurricane "Helene" Hits Carolina 1958

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Carolina, United States of America USA.

Documentation on file, American commentary.

Various shots as hurricane 'Helene' is in progress, showing sheets of rain, wind-blown trees, and 25ft high waves. MS of flooded road, with mail-box in gutter. From moving car along road, as it comes...

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Data

Cataloguer:
Agnew
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
84022
Sort Number:
UN 3139 A
Time in/Out:
01:48:20:00 / 01:49:52:00
Canister:
UN 3139 A
Film ID:
2910.29
Issue Date:
1958

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