Snowbound Train 1952

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Donner Pass, California, United States of America (USA).

Aerial view of snowbound train in Donner Pass, California. LS. Two shots of snow covered train. MS. Warner Pathe News cameraman walking at side of snow covered train. LS. Snow bound coaches. LS. Relief train standing in siding. MS. Nurses...

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
69522
Sort Number:
UN 2419 D
Time in/Out:
01:09:58:00 / 01:11:23:00
Canister:
UN 2419 D
Film ID:
2585.05
Issue Date:

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