The 'half Safe' 1955

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Melbourne, Australia.

A couple travels half way round the world in a unique vehicle - amphibious jeep named "Half Safe". GV. "Half Safe", amphibious jeep, out of sea. SV. "Half Safe" making for shore. GV. "Half Safe" coming out of water and driving up sands. SCU. Australian born writer Ben...

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
31199
Sort Number:
55/096
Time in/Out:
01:19:12:00 / 01:19:50:00
Canister:
55/96
Film ID:
549.17
Issue Date:
01/12/1955

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