The Boy Diver 1932

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A home made diving suit is demonstrated.

Sydney, Australia. Introductory intertitle reads: "Where is the boy who hasn't at one time or another dreamed of sunken treasure - and the joys of diving for it? Meet a game Sydney boy who makes his own diving gear."

Various shots of a 15 year...

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Cataloguer:
Jenny
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
50904
Sort Number:
PSP 748
Time in/Out:
01:00:22:00 / 01:01:58:00
Canister:
PSP 748
Film ID:
1596.01
Issue Date:
04/08/1932

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