Tragic Canadian Aircrash 1963

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Nr. Montreal, Canada

Title reads '118 Dies in Canada's Worst Air Crash"

VS.The wreckage of the jet airliner that crashed in mountainous area, snow now covers most of the parts but remains still hang in trees around the spot that claimed 118 lives. VS.Rescuers and investigators turn...

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Cataloguer:
James
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
88484
Sort Number:
UN 3835 D
Time in/Out:
01:20:20:00 / 01:21:13:00
Canister:
UN 3835 D
Film ID:
3141.05
Issue Date:
1963

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