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Italian Expedition Conquer K-2 1954
Description
Himalayas.
Documentation states the Italian expedition to the world's second highest peak K-2 . The rafts made of inflated goat skins. Deputy leader Dr Anjilino mentioned.
LS. GV. of the Himalayas, Everest and K-2 pan down to the expedition returning by raft (Shigar river? or Indus...
Data
- Cataloguer:
- Agnew
- Stock:
- Black & White
- Sound:
- Silent
- Media URN:
- 77552
- Sort Number:
- UN 2661 A
- Time in/Out:
- 01:00:00:00 / 01:01:18:00
- Canister:
- UN 2661 A
- Film ID:
- 2490.01
- Issue Date:
- 1954
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