Seal Swims Channel 1949

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Description

Thought to be Selected Originals from late 1940s material.

English Channel. Otto Seal Double Crosses Channel

CU Side view of seal on beach at Cap Gris Nez, France.

MV Seal going into water. SV Back view seal.

MV Pressman.

MV American in small rowing boat...

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Data

Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
60044
Sort Number:
UNSO 071 A
Time in/Out:
01:36:38:00 / 01:37:31:00
Canister:
UNSO Reel 071 A
Film ID:
1532.28
Issue Date:

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