Table Mountain Issue Title Pathe Pictorial… 1947

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Cape Town, South Africa.

Several shots of Table Mountain. People walk along the mountain paths, dashing under a waterfall and drinking from a stream on the way. Pan up to show Sugar Loaf mountain.

Men climb the upper parts of the mountain with ropes around their...

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Cataloguer:
Sarah
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
44286
Sort Number:
NP 161
Time in/Out:
01:51:46:00 / 01:53:39:00
Canister:
NP 161
Film ID:
1341.35
Issue Date:
13/10/1947

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