A Little Twist 1930

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L/S of a large group of people working in the open air twisting tobacco - they are black workers. Closer shot of some of the workers with strange coils of tobacco in front of them. Various shots of the workers performing various duties. "And at the end of the day a little celebration...

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Cataloguer:
Jenny
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
15302
Sort Number:
EP 161
Time in/Out:
01:15:25:00 / 01:16:26:00
Canister:
EP 161
Film ID:
906.07
Issue Date:
09/11/1930

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