Roland 1933

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Titles read: "Roland. Permit us to introduce Roland, the Pet of the Berlin Zoo - and such a taking little fellow - ".

Berlin, Germany.

Various shots of enormous sea elephant (elephant seal, sea lion) called Roland at Berlin Zoo. He comes out of his pool and is fed by his keeper - he...

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Cataloguer:
Sarah
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
37387
Sort Number:
PT 149
Time in/Out:
01:18:25:00 / 01:19:45:00
Canister:
PT 149
Film ID:
1070.11
Issue Date:
30/01/1933

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