Elephant Hunting 1929

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Elephant Hunting.

Safari in South Africa; 1929. Group of European men & 2 women; at camp preparing for hunt. Shots of the group walking through tall grass savannah carrying rifles; many of them wearing the typical safari outfits and helmets.

Shot w/ tree & a few bushy plants in FG;...

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Cataloguer:
Cheri
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
76495
Sort Number:
ON 324 A
Time in/Out:
01:21:07:00 / 01:22:46:00
Canister:
ON 324 A
Film ID:
2410.06
Issue Date:
1929

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