Ship Launch 1930-1939

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Various shots of a large unidentified ship being launched.

N.B. Item found in Unidentified Gazettes reel.

Data

Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
85130
Sort Number:
UNI GAZ 027
Time in/Out:
01:22:15:00 / 01:22:28:00
Canister:
UNI GAZ ROLL 27
Film ID:
2961.20
Issue Date:
1930 - 1939

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