Hydro-Electric Project In South Africa 1962

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South Africa.

Documentation on file, English commentary.

Map of Africa zooms to Republic of South Africa. Two aerial views of Orange River in Republic of South Africa. MS. Two men looking at map in planning room of South Africa Water Resources Authority. CU. Map of water control project...

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Cataloguer:
Agnew
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
86863
Sort Number:
UN 3640 C
Time in/Out:
01:54:31:00 / 01:59:51:00
Canister:
UN 3640 C
Film ID:
3056.25
Issue Date:
1962

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