Emptying 31 Million Tons Of Water 1928

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Item title reads - Emptying 31 million tons of water. From 3 1/2 mile Lake Nemi Signor Mussolini sets pumps in motion in hopes of discovering Tiberius' two floating palaces sunk 1,700 years ago. Italy.

Benito Mussolini walks through door and does fascist salute to people around him, he climbs...

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Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
35425
Sort Number:
G 1558
Time in/Out:
01:57:40:00 / 01:59:11:00
Canister:
G 1558
Film ID:
766.25
Issue Date:
26/11/1928

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