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  • Short Summary

    Workmen break up old battleships at the dawn of the New Year.

  • Description

    Location unknown.

    Full titles read: "THE DAWN OF 1922 - a picture that more effectively portrays the march of time than mere words."

    L/S's of the remains of pre-dreadnought type battleships being broken up. L/S's and M/S's of men using large sledgehammers to break up the hull of the ship. Good L/S looking through window of one ship at the stern of another which still appears to be in good condition.

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  • Data

    Film ID:
    250.43
    Media URN:
    22691
    Group:
    Pathe newsreels
    Archive:
    British Pathé
    Issue Date:
    02/01/1922
    Sound:
    Silent
    HD Format:
    Available on request
    Stock:
    Black & White
    Duration:
    00:01:11:00
    Time in/Out:
    01:49:48:00 / 01:50:59:00
    Canister:
    G 838

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