Rubbish Tip Staten Island 1972

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Rubbish tip Staten Island. Location of events unknown

M/Ss of rubbish in large tip (or landfill site). A dumper truck appears on screen and empties out more rubbish. Various shots of the rubbish which includes many pieces of cardboard and plastic bags. L/S of tanker style lorry driving nearby...

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Cataloguer:
Howard
Stock:
Colour
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
86828
Sort Number:
UN 4576 C
Time in/Out:
01:00:10:00 / 01:07:28:00
Canister:
UN 4576 C
Film ID:
3055.01
Issue Date:
1972

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