The Bora Wind 1954

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Trieste, Italy

Title. LS. Waves breaking against jetty. LS. Boats riding the waves in harbour. LS. Cars ploughing through flooded harbour street. Various shots, houses damaged by the wind. LS. Trees blown down. LS. Woman blown along street. Various L.S. of people struggling against the very...

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Cataloguer:
James
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
81614
Sort Number:
UN 2594 D
Time in/Out:
01:35:29:00 / 01:36:25:00
Canister:
UN 2594 D
Film ID:
2775.18
Issue Date:
1954

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