Tornado In Chicago 1961

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Description

Chicago, United States of America USA.

Documentation on file, American commentary.

GV of street of damaged houses. Various shots of wrecked houses. CU wrecked car. MS wrecked rail truck. MS large lorry overturned at road sign. Various shots of wreckage.

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Data

Cataloguer:
Agnew
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
85506
Sort Number:
UN 3506 H
Time in/Out:
01:30:43:00 / 01:31:40:00
Canister:
UN 3506 H
Film ID:
2980.26
Issue Date:
1961

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