Caledonian Market S.A. AKA Cape Town's Caledonian… 1940

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Caledonian market.

Cape Town, South Africa.

L/S open air Caledonian market in London. Various shots of its South African counterpart in Cape Town which is set up in the streets opposite the City Hall. Good shots of the stalls selling everything from footwear and food to antique furniture...

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Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
42817
Sort Number:
NSP 200
Time in/Out:
01:32:43:00 / 01:34:13:00
Canister:
NSP 200
Film ID:
1284.19
Issue Date:
01/02/1940

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