Out Of Work Africans 1971

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Location Unspecified, Rhodesia

Various shots showing black Africans sitting around on the pavement outside factories while they hopefully wait for work. Two close-up shots of sign "No Work". (E/C Neg.)

Data

Cataloguer:
James
Stock:
Colour
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
86516
Sort Number:
UN 4544 I
Time in/Out:
01:47:30:00 / 01:55:57:00
Canister:
UN 4544 I
Film ID:
3037.09
Issue Date:
1971

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