Tankers 1971

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Good high-angle shot from air of tanker. Various shots of 'Texaco Hamburg' tanker.

Data

Cataloguer:
James
Stock:
Colour
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
87027
Sort Number:
UN 4555 C
Time in/Out:
01:27:56:00 / 01:31:16:00
Canister:
UN 4555 C
Film ID:
3065.07
Issue Date:
1971

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