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Observation Platform 1956
Description
Knightsbridge, London.
L/S of a back view of an 'Observation Platform". M/S of the observation platform from the front. People of different age groups and gender are watching something. A woman with a little boy joins them. C/U shot of the woman pointing at something. C/U shot of the little...
Data
- Time in/Out:
- 01:01:58:00 / 01:03:00:00
- Canister:
- CP 092
- Film ID:
- 55.03
- Issue Date:
- 01/10/1956
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