Ant Nest 1937

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Ant nest.

M/S of a lady preparing an ants' nest, she smoothes earth over a glass plate and makes a small hole in the middle. C/U as she places the queen in the hole and puts the cover on. M/S of the nest which has two entrances for food and water. Various shots as the ants make roadways and...

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Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
41922
Sort Number:
NSP 054
Time in/Out:
01:14:10:00 / 01:15:21:00
Canister:
NSP 54
Film ID:
1236.13
Issue Date:
18/04/1937

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