Building Sea Wall - West Indies 1970-1979

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Description

West Indies.

Man in front of crane, pan down to West Indians in pit at work digging foundations for sea wall. Sea splashes against man-made wall.

16mm E/C neg

Data

Cataloguer:
Agnew
Stock:
Colour
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
86866
Sort Number:
UN 4577 H
Time in/Out:
01:08:35:00 / 01:11:42:00
Canister:
UN 4577 H
Film ID:
3057.03
Issue Date:
1970 - 1979

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Categories
Lifestyle & Culture Trade & Industry
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Caribbean

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