Observation Platform 1956

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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...

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Data

Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Colour
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
2043
Sort Number:
CP 092
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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