Sea-Bed Memorial 1954

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Camogli Bay, Italy.

SV statue of Christ on pontoon in Camogli Bay. Angle shot, statue of Christ. CU name plate. SV Italian Naval ratings saluting. SV wreath being thrown into water. CU winch starting to turn. SV the statue on its eight ton base being lowered into water. SV frogmen and swimmers...

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
29741
Sort Number:
54/069
Time in/Out:
01:54:25:00 / 01:55:14:00
Canister:
54/69
Film ID:
180.38
Issue Date:
06/09/1954

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