The Seal Hunters 1932

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Full titles read: "THE SEAL HUNTERS - Captain Bob Bartlett, Peary's companion on North Pole dash, takes you through the perils of hunting hair seal in the Arctic wastes."

M/S's of Captain Bartlett introducing the story. L/S's of sailing ships leaving a very icy looking Newfoundland coast. L/S's...

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Cataloguer:
Howard
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
37179
Sort Number:
PT 108
Time in/Out:
01:50:57:00 / 01:52:48:00
Canister:
PT 108
Film ID:
1050.22
Issue Date:
18/04/1932

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