Quebec Storm 1924

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Description

Quebec, Canada.

L/S of people walking down a street, they can hardly stand up as there is a fierce blizzard blowing, only shadowy outlines of the buildings can be seen through the snow. M/S of people running down a snow swept street into a building, a tram emerges from the blizzard.

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Cataloguer:
Amelia
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
24291
Sort Number:
G 1067
Time in/Out:
01:26:04:00 / 01:26:33:00
Canister:
G 1067
Film ID:
334.20
Issue Date:
17/03/1924

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