Zeppelin Destroyed By French 1914-1918

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Zeppelin destroyed by French during World War One. Location of events unknown.

Various shots twisted metal wreckage, some views show a hose spraying water at the debris. Several men climb over or look at the wreckage.


Data

Cataloguer:
Cheri
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
75157
Sort Number:
ON 215 B
Time in/Out:
01:07:53:00 / 01:08:35:00
Canister:
ON 215 B
Film ID:
2340.11
Issue Date:
1914 - 1918

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