Launch Of Model Fleet 1918

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Launch of model fleet. Location of event unknown.

M/S of two men standing next to two model warships on trailers. Shots of the ships being placed in the water. A group of people gather around in background. Group shots of men in naval uniform saluting. They shake hands with each other. Shots...

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Cataloguer:
Howard
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
72492
Sort Number:
ON 084 D
Time in/Out:
01:40:41:00 / 01:42:31:00
Canister:
ON 084 D
Film ID:
1888.30
Issue Date:
1918

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