Floating Igloo Lifeboat 1957

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Unissued / Unused material.

Floating igloo lifeboat. Naples, Italy.

CU one of the dinghies being undone. MS large building on water's edge on bay of Naples. Various shots bathers bringing the dinghy along and untying it.

Various shots as it is thrown into water. Various...

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Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
83471
Sort Number:
UN 2985 D
Time in/Out:
01:10:01:00 / 01:10:43:00
Canister:
UN 2985 D
Film ID:
2882.08
Issue Date:
1957

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