Queen Mary Breaks Record 1938

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Item title reads - Special. The Queen Mary gains Blue Riband of the Atlantic.

'Queen Mary' breaks record hold by 'Normandie'. Location of events unknown.

Good L/S of the 'Queen Mary' sailing past. M/S of smoke blowing out of its funnel. L/S of the ship from above. M/S of the captain...

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Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
17824
Sort Number:
38/065
Time in/Out:
01:50:55:00 / 01:51:13:00
Canister:
38/65
Film ID:
975.48
Issue Date:
15/08/1938

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