Catches Were Few AKA Pike Fishing Contest… 1932

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Full Title reads: "Catches were few - but that did not deter these enthusiasts from enjoying all the 'excitement' of a Pike-Fishing Contest at the Dublin Zoo. (Exclusive)."

Dublin, Eire. Southern Ireland, Irish Republic.

Line up of men (many wearing rain coats) holding their fishing...

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
4635
Sort Number:
32/008
Time in/Out:
01:35:32:00 / 01:36:38:00
Canister:
32/8
Film ID:
641.28
Issue Date:
28/01/1932

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