Us Submarine "Triton" Launched 1958

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United States of America (USA). American voiceovered newsreel material.

GV Pan, from crowds to the atomic powered submarine - USS Triton. CU Side of submarine. GV Elevated, massed crowds. SV Wife of Naval Vice-Admiral, Mrs John Will preparing to christen...

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
83555
Sort Number:
UN 3131 A
Time in/Out:
01:47:14:00 / 01:48:06:00
Canister:
UN 3131 A
Film ID:
2886.21
Issue Date:
1958

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