River Rance Tide Water Power Plant AKA River… 1966

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Unissued / unused material - dates and locations may be unclear / unknown.

River Rance, France.

Aerial views of the two semi-circular dams which hold off the water from both sides at the River Rance tide water power plant. VS Closer shots of the installation. MS Man turning wheel opening...

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Cataloguer:
Heather
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
89556
Sort Number:
UN 4148 F
Time in/Out:
01:50:45:00 / 01:52:18:00
Canister:
UN 4148 F
Film ID:
3193.17
Issue Date:
1966

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