Still More Tonnage - France Is Rapidly Replacing… 1914-1918

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Still more tonnage - France is rapidly replacing her lost ships. France.

Boat launching in France; the country is replacing much of her fleet lost in the war. People on a platform on banks of the Seine -- a priest -- to bless the craft; several men in suits; a lady; etc. They head down steps....

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Cataloguer:
Cheri
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
75516
Sort Number:
ON 117 I
Time in/Out:
01:22:59:00 / 01:23:34:00
Canister:
ON 117 I
Film ID:
1904.18
Issue Date:
1914 - 1918

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