Greenland 1930-1939

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GREENLAND

No title. Landscape shots - various shots of men in small rowing boats rowing close to the icy shore. Seals or similar animals appear then disappear - they are possibly being caught by the fishermen. Walrus or similar ducks into the water - fisherman in the background. Large creature...

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Cataloguer:
Jenny
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
90590
Sort Number:
DOCS
Time in/Out:
01:13:25:00 / 01:26:17:00
Canister:
DOCS
Film ID:
3248.02
Issue Date:
1930 - 1939

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