Dangers Of The Deep At Sydney 1937

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Full title reads: "SYDNEY".

Sydney, Australia.

A man helping Charles Edward to put his diving helmet on. Charles Edward going down the steps into the sea. Several shots of Charles under water - underwater camera shots. An octopus comes and starts attacking Charles' helmet. Several...

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
13702
Sort Number:
37/064
Time in/Out:
01:57:30:00 / 01:58:16:00
Canister:
37/64
Film ID:
929.68
Issue Date:
12/08/1937

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