Searching The Heavens 1933

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"The secrets of the planets and stars have been brought another step nearer discovery by this new giant telescope." L/S of a building which has a very large telescope towering above it. The telescope slowly tilts down. C/U of the telescope as it moves towards the camera. M/S of two men standing beside...

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Cataloguer:
Jenny
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
17693
Sort Number:
EP 270
Time in/Out:
01:32:50:00 / 01:34:15:00
Canister:
EP 270
Film ID:
982.16
Issue Date:
28/09/1933

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