Diamond Mine In Sierra Leone 1961

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This footage is shot in colour.

Sierra Leone.

Various shots of the black men shovelling earth and sieving water looking for diamonds. Several good shots of the men smiling into camera. Several close up shots of the men looking though sand to find a small diamond. Close up shot of a...

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Colour
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
78350
Sort Number:
UN 3715 B
Time in/Out:
01:21:15:00 / 01:25:26:00
Canister:
UN 3715 B
Film ID:
2629.08
Issue Date:
1961

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