The Peril Of The Drought 1921

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Item title reads - The peril of the drought. Burning crops and stacks menace our winter food supplies. The Countryside.

M/S of fields on fire, smoke billows out and firemen work to put it out. M/S of a fire truck in front of the field which is obliterated by smoke. M/S of firemen turning their...

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Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
22403
Sort Number:
G 0793
Time in/Out:
01:02:08:00 / 01:03:00:00
Canister:
G 793
Film ID:
240.03
Issue Date:
28/07/1921

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