British Museum Library 1947

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Unissued / Unused material.

British Museum. London.

L/S general views of the galleries in the library. M/S pan shot of the galleries. C/U the pages of an old book being turned over. C/U some reference books. C/U shadow of a person passing, thrown onto the shelves of books.

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Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
64608
Sort Number:
UN 1861 B
Time in/Out:
01:57:38:00 / 01:59:44:00
Canister:
UN 1861 B
Film ID:
2196.28
Issue Date:
1947

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