World's Largest Suspension Span 1931

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Full title reads: "America. World's Largest Suspension Span. The George Washington Bridge, linking New York with mainland, opened."

New York, United States of America (USA).

High angle views of the George Washington bridge. Various vehicles and groups of people are crossing it.

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
12830
Sort Number:
31/089
Time in/Out:
01:03:32:00 / 01:04:37:00
Canister:
31/89
Film ID:
875.04
Issue Date:
05/11/1931

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