Atlantic 'kon-Tiki' Arrives 1956

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Falmouth, Cornwall.

After drifting across Atlantic for 87 days (from Nova Scotia) raft L'Egare the Second with three people and two cats finally arrive to Falmouth. GV. Raft floating out in the harbour, & NS. SV. Top view, masts and logs lashed together. SV. Raft cabin with cat sitting on sacking...

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
32107
Sort Number:
56/068
Time in/Out:
01:33:58:00 / 01:35:42:00
Canister:
56/68
Film ID:
597.28
Issue Date:
23/08/1956

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