Camera Interviews - Mrs Arthur Hamilton… 1922

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Mrs Arthur Hamilton - the "Channel-Swim Aspirant" is featured.

We see Mrs Hamilton on the steps of a changing booth on wheels. She is dressed in...

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Cataloguer:
Jenny
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
37492
Sort Number:
EP 054
Time in/Out:
01:11:19:00 / 01:12:56:00
Canister:
EP 054
Film ID:
1078.05
Issue Date:
15/06/1922

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