Miraculous Escape From Air Crash 1960

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Unissued / Unused material.

Title - 'An air crash 'miracle' at La Guardia'.

New York, United States of America (USA).

Exterior LS La Guardia airport. Various shots of the upturned plane and wreckage strewn on airfield.

Cataloguer's note: American commentary, poor...

Data

Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
81780
Sort Number:
UN 3403 E
Time in/Out:
01:50:43:00 / 01:51:21:00
Canister:
UN 3403 E
Film ID:
2782.24
Issue Date:
1960

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