Oil Search In Libya 1957

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Unissued / Unused material.

Search for oil in Libya by British Petroleum Company.

Various shots setting up equipment to look for oil. Various shots arrival and departure helicopter at mine clearing camp. Various shots takeoff from desert and aerial views of part of concessionary...

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Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
80978
Sort Number:
UN 2938 B
Time in/Out:
01:22:35:00 / 01:31:54:00
Canister:
UN 2938 B
Film ID:
2854.13
Issue Date:
1957

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