Back To Methuselah! 1934

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Description

Titles read: "Back to Methuselah! A Camera Cameo of an Ancient Craft".

Location of events unknown - somewhere in Britain.

Various shots show men thatching the roof of a country house. Entire process of thatching is seen.

Nicely shot item.

Data

Cataloguer:
Sarah
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
51990
Sort Number:
PSP 863
Time in/Out:
01:25:51:00 / 01:27:16:00
Canister:
PSP 863
Film ID:
1634.14
Issue Date:
18/10/1934

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