Durban Aquarium 1963

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Durban, South Africa.

Man in a deep sea diving outfit climbs into a pool at the Durban Aquarium. Underwater shot of the man at the bottom of the tank surrounded by fish and turtles. Various shots of the fish nibbling at the diver as he feeds them by hand. Spectators watch as the diver climbs...

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Cataloguer:
Jenny
Stock:
Colour
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
3158
Sort Number:
CP 426
Time in/Out:
01:32:30:00 / 01:33:51:00
Canister:
CP 426
Film ID:
207.16
Issue Date:
15/02/1963

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