Gold And Silver Make Rare Finds 1958

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Full title reads: "Canada And London. Gold and Silver Make Rare Finds".

Canada.

GV The canyon in the Cariboo country where John MacDougall is washing down a mountain for gold. LV MacDougall operating large water hose which sends gravel down towards sluice box. CU Prospector. Various...

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
49636
Sort Number:
58/066
Time in/Out:
01:36:50:00 / 01:38:34:00
Canister:
58/66
Film ID:
1545.23
Issue Date:
18/08/1958

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