Sir E Hillary In New York 1954

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HILLARY, SIR EDMUND CONQUEROR OF MOUNT EVEREST HILLARY VISITS EMPIRE STATE BUILDING.

(New York.)

SV. Hillary enters lift of Empire State Building. A.S. Empire State building. CU. Lift indicator showing Observation Tower. CU. Hillary looking at view from top. GV. View from top of...

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Cataloguer:
Jenny
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
29164
Sort Number:
54/011
Time in/Out:
01:34:40:00 / 01:35:04:00
Canister:
54/11
Film ID:
140.18
Issue Date:
04/02/1954

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  • Stating the obvious, but could not the title read "Sir Edmund Hillary in New York"?

    jamied 23rd Jun 2012

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