Sir Ernest Shackleton 1921

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Item title reads - Sir Ernest Shackleton inspects the 200 ton "Quest" on which he and devoted band of explorers are leaving for 30,000 mile voyage of discovery in the Antarctic.

L/S of the "Quest". Ernest and others walk around the ship. M/S of Ernest and four other men chatting on deck. C/U...

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Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
22394
Sort Number:
G 0792
Time in/Out:
01:46:42:00 / 01:47:30:00
Canister:
G 792
Film ID:
238.40
Issue Date:
25/07/1921

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