Minnesota 1936

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Description

Full title reads: "Minnesota".

Minnesota, United States of America (USA).

Aerial views of large forest fire. Ground shots of trees burning. Various shots of men working to stop the fire, they dig ditches and throw earth on the flame. Men spray hoses on the fire.

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Data

Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
73078
Sort Number:
36/068 / UNI GAZ 013
Time in/Out:
01:14:22:00 / 01:14:58:00
Canister:
36/68 / UNI GAZ ROLL 13
Film ID:
1911.09
Issue Date:
24/08/1936

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