Locomotives For France 1946

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Cherbourg, France.

Panning shot, view of harbour in Cherbourg with sunken ships. Various shots of the locomotives being unloaded at Cherbourg, France, for use in the speedy recovery of the French railway system. Locomotives are hauled up from hold of ship and swung on to quay. Locomotives for...

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
74321
Sort Number:
UN 1372 J
Time in/Out:
01:11:10:00 / 01:14:06:00
Canister:
UN 1372 J
Film ID:
2197.06
Issue Date:
1946

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