The Lavender Harvest 1931

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"While the quaint street cry of the lavender seller is heard less and less, the demand for lavender does not diminish.... and the harvest is a busy time."

Scenic shot of lavender field. Shot is framed with a semicircular mask. Camera pans across the landscape to reveal group of people picking...

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Cataloguer:
Jenny
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
16804
Sort Number:
EP 220
Time in/Out:
01:01:14:00 / 01:06:20:00
Canister:
EP 220
Film ID:
946.02
Issue Date:
03/09/1931

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