Tanker Blocks Suez Canal 1955

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Suez Canal, Egypt.

SCS. Bridge on bank. GV. Pan, Liberian tanker 'World Piece' hard up against damaged bridge. STV. Broken end of bridge resting on tanker, & CU. CU. Captain discussing accident with chief engineer. SCS. Official and stranded people. LV. Shipping held up in canal. CS. Mr Gambler...

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
30325
Sort Number:
55/002
Time in/Out:
01:48:00:00 / 01:48:49:00
Canister:
55/2
Film ID:
497.33
Issue Date:
20/01/1955

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