The Big Things In Life! 1931

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Description

Various shots of a huge ocean liner in docks.

M/S of men working on the side of the ship - painting or repairing the hull. M/S of one of the ship's funnels. Shot of the prow of the ship from a low angle.

Intertitle reads: "The radio fan with a backyard envies the great St. Assize,...

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Data

Cataloguer:
Jenny
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
15358
Sort Number:
EP 169
Time in/Out:
01:18:00:00 / 01:20:53:00
Canister:
EP 169
Film ID:
910.10
Issue Date:
06/04/1931

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