Fires For Frost 1936

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Several shots of the orchard with blossomed trees. A man twisting something in his hand. Close up shots of different thermometers attached to walls - they are to keep farmers informed so they can prevent freezing. One of the thermometers has an alarm which is activated at...

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
41635
Sort Number:
NSP 014
Time in/Out:
01:16:42:00 / 01:18:24:00
Canister:
NSP 14
Film ID:
1218.11
Issue Date:
02/07/1936

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