The Gallant Old Discovery 1925

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Item title reads - The Gallant Old "Discovery". Finishing touches - after two years refitting - on Captain Scott's famous ship shortly to leave for another Polar Expedition. Portsmouth, Hampshire.

L/S as the camera pans across the Discovery with men working on it in the harbour. M/S as the...

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Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
25143
Sort Number:
G 1188
Time in/Out:
01:05:55:00 / 01:06:49:00
Canister:
G 1188
Film ID:
394.06
Issue Date:
11/05/1925

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