With Almighty Roar - Blowing Up Wreck 1910-1919

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With almighty roar - blowing up wreck. Location of events unknown.

Blowing up a ship; the 'Campania'. Opens w/ title frame - complete w/ drawing of ship. CU of men in a small boat on the sea; w/explosive device on board; & large spool w/ wire wound round it. Man standing up pushes down plunger....

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Cataloguer:
Cheri
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
75123
Sort Number:
ON 212 L
Time in/Out:
01:37:47:00 / 01:38:06:00
Canister:
ON 212 L
Film ID:
2338.47
Issue Date:
1910 - 1919

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