Launching Of Large Ship 1934

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Unissued / unused material - dates and location unclear or unknown.

Various confused shots of launching of a large ship - possibly by King George V and Queen Mary. Large crowds watch in the rain. Shots of launch and of ship - possibly a liner - in the water afterwards. May be material from...

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
61463
Sort Number:
UN 0793 A
Time in/Out:
01:27:43:00 / 01:34:38:00
Canister:
UN 793 A
Film ID:
1927.08
Issue Date:

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