Japanese Earthquake 1947

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Thought to be Selected Originals from late 1940s material.

An undersea earthquake which caused a ten foot high tidal wave causes widespread devastation in Japan.

LS view of the destruction showing flooded areas. VS of damage and ruins. MS people sitting by fire amidst ruins. LS wrecked...

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Data

Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
81000
Sort Number:
UNSO 003 B
Time in/Out:
01:16:45:00 / 01:17:44:00
Canister:
UNSO Reel 003 B
Film ID:
1510.06
Issue Date:
1947

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