Sahara Desert Drought 1970-1979

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Sahara desert.

Various carcasses on arid land. Various sculls. CU severely cracked dry land. Good shots of oxen bones sticking out due to lack of nourishment. Good CUs of herd of white oxen with horns, front on walking to the camera.

Data

Cataloguer:
Agnew
Stock:
Colour
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
92273
Sort Number:
UN 4613 F
Time in/Out:
01:22:19:00 / 01:25:21:00
Canister:
UN 4613 F
Film ID:
3371.04
Issue Date:
1970 - 1979

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