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Texas Oil Fire 1947
Description
Thought to be Selected Originals from late 1940s material.
Texas City, United States of America (USA).
LS Aerial view of the terrible fire raging with the white oil storage drums visible round the rim of the fire.
MS Chemicals flaring up as the fire reaches them.
CU...
Data
- Cataloguer:
- Mark
- Stock:
- Black & White
- Sound:
- Mute
- Media URN:
- 59543
- Sort Number:
- UNSO 006 K
- Time in/Out:
- 01:15:05:00 / 01:16:10:00
- Canister:
- UNSO Reel 006 K
- Film ID:
- 1512.11
- Issue Date:
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