Excavation At Pompeii 1948

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Pompeii, Italy.

Remains of a Roman house believed to have been destroyed by volcanic eruption in 63 B.C. are discovered during rebuilding operations on the Museum at Pompeii. MS. Ruins of Pompeii. Several panning shots of walls. CU. Mosaic work on walls. MS. Broken tiles, pan to walls. MS....

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
74415
Sort Number:
UN 1883 D
Time in/Out:
01:48:46:00 / 01:49:34:00
Canister:
UN 1883 D
Film ID:
2208.13
Issue Date:
1948

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