On Fringe Of The Pole No. 1 1934

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Full titles read: "ON FRINGE OF THE POLE - We start off with bluff old Captain Bob Bartlett to his happy hunting ground in the far north."

M/S's of Captain Bob Bartlett introducing the film with a calf stood next to him. He says he is taking the calf with him on his return trip to Newfoundland...

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Cataloguer:
Howard
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
37870
Sort Number:
PT 209
Time in/Out:
01:53:04:00 / 01:55:35:00
Canister:
PT 209
Film ID:
1094.31
Issue Date:
26/03/1934

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