Swan Cleaning 1957

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Description

Ilford, Essex

Close-up of two P.D.S.A. assistants cleaning oil covered swan in bath. Medium shot- ditto. Medium shot of cleaned swans. Close-up of swans in pen. Medium shot of swans in pen being fed by assistant.

Data

Cataloguer:
James
Stock:
Colour
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
85623
Sort Number:
UN 3519 G
Time in/Out:
01:28:34:00 / 01:30:30:00
Canister:
UN 3519 G
Film ID:
2986.14
Issue Date:
1957

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