Dangerous Dan 1932

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Note: Location of the events unknown.

Full titles read: "DANGEROUS DAN - the Dinghy. Just a few feet of timber and a light fast - running engine - but as nippy as an eel in the water."

C/U of man pulling cord to start an outboard motor on a small boat. L/S's of two me in the boat moving...

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Data

Cataloguer:
Howard
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
37347
Sort Number:
PT 141
Time in/Out:
01:01:42:00 / 01:03:03:00
Canister:
PT 141
Film ID:
1068.02
Issue Date:
05/12/1932

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