A Glance At Greenland 1931

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The icy mountains of Greenland are the subject of this story.

C/U of two men pushing a primitive sledge up an icy bank. Panning shot of men standing on the icy mountainside pulling on a rope to haul the sledge up. Two men push the sledge from behind. High angle shot of two men walking on the...

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Cataloguer:
Jenny
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
15356
Sort Number:
EP 169
Time in/Out:
01:14:22:00 / 01:15:34:00
Canister:
EP 169
Film ID:
910.08
Issue Date:
1931

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