The Light That Never Fails 1939

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Full titles read: "THE LIGHT THAT NEVER FAILS"

L/S's of waves crashing against the rocks crashing against the rocks off the coast of an island to the north west of France. L/S of new lighthouse built on the island. Good C/U's of the lamp and the spiral staircase.

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Cataloguer:
Howard
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
40814
Sort Number:
PT 472
Time in/Out:
01:26:21:00 / 01:27:22:00
Canister:
PT 472
Film ID:
1186.14
Issue Date:
10/04/1939

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