U.S.S. Washington Commissioned 1941

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Title reads: "U.S.S. Washington commissioned".

Philadelphia, United States of America (USA).

Various shots of troops of sailors on deck of battleship "Washington", good views of American flags flying over ship. C/U of Colonel Knox with Admiral Watson, commander of new warship. M/S...

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Cataloguer:
Amelia
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
38854
Sort Number:
41/042
Time in/Out:
01:34:02:00 / 01:34:50:00
Canister:
41/42
Film ID:
1115.29
Issue Date:
26/05/1941

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0:010:020:030:04

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