Jamaican Hurricane 1951

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Full title reads: "Jamaican Hurricane".

Jamaica. Massive devastation is caused to Jamaica during hurricane.

GV Airview Jamaica. VS of wrecked boats. VS of wrecked planes at airport. GV Ocean freighter aground near Airport Road. VS of smashed cars and buildings - damaged by the winds....

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
47957
Sort Number:
51/069
Time in/Out:
01:58:30:00 / 01:59:53:00
Canister:
51/69
Film ID:
1469.47
Issue Date:
27/08/1951

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