Steamer On The Rocks 1921

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Item title reads - Isle of Man passenger steamer on the rocks. Fire escape rescues of shipwrecked passengers after stranding of the "King Orry". New Brighton, Merseyside.

M/S of the stranded ship, people walk about in front of it, C/U of a group of people stood by it. M/S of two ladies backing...

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Data

Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
22450
Sort Number:
G 0801
Time in/Out:
01:53:28:00 / 01:54:00:00
Canister:
G 801
Film ID:
240.50
Issue Date:
27/08/1921

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