For The North Pole 1925

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Item title reads - For the North Pole. Algarsson expedition leaves for the Arctic. Liverpool, Merseyside.

M/S as the camera pans across the crew. L/S of Liverpool docks from the boat, the camera pans across the scene. M/S of Algarsson on deck looking at a compass and waving his hand. C/U of...

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Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
19576
Sort Number:
G 1201
Time in/Out:
01:23:50:00 / 01:25:00:00
Canister:
G 1201
Film ID:
408.15
Issue Date:
25/06/1925

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