Shark Fishing Off The Madras Coast 1946

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Thought to be Selected Originals from late 1940s material.

Shark fishing off the coast of Madras, India.

Various shots of the fishermen heading out to sea in their fragile catamarans. A shark is hauled aboard one of the craft. M/S of the boat riding the surf back to the shore. M/S...

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
58783
Sort Number:
UNSO 093
Time in/Out:
01:07:01:00 / 01:07:54:00
Canister:
UNSO Reel 093
Film ID:
1489.08
Issue Date:

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