Loch Lomond Freeze Up 1959

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Loch Lomond, Scotland.

Various shots of Loch Lomond pleasure steamer iced in at Balloch. Various shots of people curling on loch for the first time in 12 years. Men and women having fun curling.

(Orig. Neg.)

Date found in the old record - 19/01/1959.

Data

Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
81342
Sort Number:
UN 3184 H
Time in/Out:
01:41:44:00 / 01:42:54:00
Canister:
UN 3184 H
Film ID:
2762.22
Issue Date:
1959

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