All Work And No Play 1926

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Full title reads: "All work and no play etc. 'Temple of 500 gilded gods', 'Mandarin Gardens', 'Chinese Tower of Pisa' great attraction for Jack when he gets shore leave".

Soochow (aka Suzhou), China.

Panning L/S of sailors of British Navy walking raised paths over lake, between pagodas....

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Data

Cataloguer:
Amelia
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
26453
Sort Number:
G 1350
Time in/Out:
01:21:43:00 / 01:23:10:00
Canister:
G 1350
Film ID:
658.10
Issue Date:
29/11/1926

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