Floating Oil Rig 1958

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Unused / unissued material -

Southampton, Hampshire.

Various shots of the construction of a Floating oil rig platform. Lots of welding and working. Various shots of construction of legs and holes in oil rig. MS Living quarters and legs of rig.

(Orig.Neg.) Old record suggests...

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Data

Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
83789
Sort Number:
UN 3117 A
Time in/Out:
01:00:00:00 / 01:02:18:00
Canister:
UN 3117 A
Film ID:
2900.01
Issue Date:
1958

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