Mine Disaster In U.S.A. 1937

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Full title reads: "BIRMINGHAM, U.S."

Birmingham, United States of America (USA).

Various shots of the families of miners gathered around the pit in mine in Birmingham, USA, after mine disaster that killed 35 miners. Many shots of women and children with sombre faces.

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
13909
Sort Number:
37/086
Time in/Out:
01:02:48:00 / 01:03:11:00
Canister:
37/86
Film ID:
937.05
Issue Date:
28/10/1937

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