World's Largest Grain Carrier 1932

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Full title reads: "Canada. World's Largest Grain Carrier - inaugurates the completion of 38 million pound Welland Canal, making many great Canadian & American Cities inland Ports."

Canada.

Odd bridge over Welland Ship Canal rises up to provide more room for shipping to pass beneath.

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
5106
Sort Number:
32/066
Time in/Out:
01:11:12:00 / 01:12:12:00
Canister:
32/66
Film ID:
681.09
Issue Date:
18/08/1932

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