New Oil Rig For Offshore Wells 1957

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Unissued / Unused material.

Title - 'Texas'.

New oil drilling rig for offshore wells. United States of America (USA).

LS drill, LS crowd going up gangplank. CU crowd watching. MS as large key is handed over. MS as crowd applauds. MS as bottle of champagne swings across to...

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Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
82996
Sort Number:
UN 2936 E
Time in/Out:
01:59:26:00 / 02:00:47:00
Canister:
UN 2936 E
Film ID:
2852.32
Issue Date:
1957

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