Liberty Launched 1918

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Liberty launched. USA.

Launching of the 1st 9600 ton emergency freighter. Opens with upward shot sailors all looking over ship's bow; which is decorated with us flags. Pan down; streamers hanging on boat; crowd celebration below; waving hats - mostly straw boaters - and flags as ship moves...

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Cataloguer:
Cheri
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
72792
Sort Number:
ON 101 K
Time in/Out:
01:40:30:00 / 01:41:20:00
Canister:
ON 101 K
Film ID:
1898.31
Issue Date:
1918

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