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Vesuvius Erupting 1944
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Unused / unissued material. - Location and dates unknown / unclear.
Mount Vesuvius, Italy.
Various shots of eruption of the Italian volcano. Quick shot of American planes. More shots of smoke and ash billowing from the crater. Aerial views of lava flows and damage to village. MS of...
Data
- Cataloguer:
- Mark
- Stock:
- Black & White
- Sound:
- Mute
- Media URN:
- 61168
- Sort Number:
- UN 0910 O
- Time in/Out:
- 01:47:39:00 / 01:52:49:00
- Canister:
- UN 910 O
- Film ID:
- 1897.32
- Issue Date:
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- Volcanoes - Archive Footage Temporary Workspaces: 8.7.2010 12:37 Vesuvius 1944 vesuvius eruption vesuvius Canadian airman
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