Johannesburg 1930-1939

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Description

Full title reads: "Johannesburg".

South Africa.

Various shots of massive swarm of butterflies in Jo'burg.

N.B. Item found in Unidentified Gazettes reel.

Data

Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
85150
Sort Number:
UNI GAZ 028
Time in/Out:
01:42:11:00 / 01:42:21:00
Canister:
UNI GAZ ROLL 28
Film ID:
2961.40
Issue Date:
1930 - 1939

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