Girl Diver 1941

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Nancy Hellings - girl diver.

Sydney, Australia.

M/S of Nancy. Various shots as she is helped into her suit and helmet. Her father helps her into the water at Sydney harbour. M/S as she surfaces some time later. M/S as she puts lipstick on.

Data

Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
43471
Sort Number:
NSP 290
Time in/Out:
01:32:43:00 / 01:33:40:00
Canister:
NSP 290
Film ID:
1312.16
Issue Date:
20/10/1941

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