Iceland 1938

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Reykjavik, Iceland.

Various shots of Reykjavik showing interesting architecture, people sitting outside cafes having coffee and reading newspapers etc.

Several shots of the hot springs (geysers). A woman is seen washing clothes in one of them.

Several shots of the Icelandic...

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
42503
Sort Number:
NSP 143
Time in/Out:
01:23:20:00 / 01:24:38:00
Canister:
NSP 143
Film ID:
1266.14
Issue Date:
22/12/1938

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