Herring Fishing 1946

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Unissued / Unused material.

Paris, France.

L/S harbour and tower, various shots crane swinging around, men digging with pickaxes, looks like they are reconstructing the docks. M/S trawler, M/S boats setting out to sea. Various shots fishermen in Sou'westers on the trawlers. M/S as...

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Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
63408
Sort Number:
UN 1631 G
Time in/Out:
01:17:08:00 / 01:20:02:00
Canister:
UN 1631 G
Film ID:
2128.07
Issue Date:

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