U.S. Icebreaker Makes North West Passage 1950-1959

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McClure Straits, Canada.

Aerial shot of icebreaker (Burton Island). MS. Shooting from ship to helicopter rising and taking off, sent ahead to help chart the easiest way for the ship. MS. Shooting over rail of ship as it ploughs through ice. CS. Lookout. LS. From boat to ice and a walrus in...

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Cataloguer:
Agnew
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
77573
Sort Number:
UN 2663 A
Time in/Out:
01:29:59:00 / 01:30:54:00
Canister:
UN 2663 A
Film ID:
2490.22
Issue Date:
1950 - 1959

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0:010:020:030:04

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