Jamaica 1954

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Jamaica.

West Indies.

M/S aeroplane flying along, L/S of the bay. M/S local man climbing up palm tree. L/S showing top of the coconut tree. M/S as he cuts the coconuts and they fall to the ground. C/U as young boy puts goggles on and runs out into the sea. M/S as he swims down into...

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Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
51548
Sort Number:
NP 488
Time in/Out:
01:17:09:00 / 01:19:25:00
Canister:
NP 488
Film ID:
1607.10
Issue Date:
18/01/1954

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