The Jet Ship ! 1939

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Full titles read: "THE JET SHIP !"

L/S's of a new fire boat operating along the canals in Venice in Italy with firemen on board. M/S's of water being sprayed out from the rear of the boat. The commentator explains that boat is powered by shooting out jets of water from it's stern.

Data

Cataloguer:
Howard
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
40745
Sort Number:
PT 463
Time in/Out:
01:55:49:00 / 01:56:48:00
Canister:
PT 463
Film ID:
1182.31
Issue Date:
06/02/1939

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Collections
Cinemagazines
Categories
Travel & Exploration Science & Technology
WorkSpaces
Cities 1910-45

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