World's Largest Motor Ship 1930

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Description

Full title reads: "Liverpool. World's Largest Motor Ship. New White Star Liner 'Britannic' leaves on maiden voyage."

Liverpool, Merseyside.

Pan along the side of the liner ship 'Britannic'.

Large crowds gather at the docks to see the maiden voyage of the liner.

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Data

Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
6302
Sort Number:
30/010
Time in/Out:
01:58:41:00 / 01:59:32:00
Canister:
30/10
Film ID:
713.36
Issue Date:
03/07/1930

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