Beachy Head Lighthouse 1949

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Beachy Head, Sussex.

LS. From top of cliff of Beachy Head lighthouse.

(Mute.Orig.Neg.)

Information found in the old record - Cuts New Pictorial 275.

Cataloguer's note - extremely phallic shot.

Data

Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
65313
Sort Number:
UN 2206 M
Time in/Out:
01:34:40:00 / 01:34:45:00
Canister:
UN 2206 M
Film ID:
2278.13
Issue Date:
1949

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