The Olive Bank Leaves Durban For Australia… 1938

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Durban, South Africa.

Various shots of the schooner 'Olive Bank' leaving Durban harbour on her way to take part in the Grain Race from Australia to Britain. Commentator explains the winner gets the best price for her cargo.

Data

Cataloguer:
Sarah
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
16471
Sort Number:
38/031
Time in/Out:
01:50:54:00 / 01:51:27:00
Canister:
38/31
Film ID:
959.46
Issue Date:
18/04/1938

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