Unique Naval Occasion 1928

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Full titles read: "Unique "Naval Occasion" - American, French and British ships-of-war meet and exchange courtesies during passage of the famous Canal."

Panama, Central America.

Various shots show the American, French and British warships on the Panama Canal. Sailors in white uniforms...

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Cataloguer:
Sarah
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
33776
Sort Number:
G 1486
Time in/Out:
01:30:39:00 / 01:32:26:00
Canister:
G 1486
Film ID:
720.18
Issue Date:
19/03/1928

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