The Water Walker 1934

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Description

Note: Location of the events are unknown.

Full titles read: "THE WATER WALKER."

L/S's of the of a man standing on a river bank putting some waders over his legs with a lifebelt that goes round his waist then walks into the water and is seen smoking a cigarette and reading a newspaper.

Data

Cataloguer:
Howard
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
38491
Sort Number:
PT 243
Time in/Out:
01:28:00:00 / 01:28:46:00
Canister:
PT 243
Film ID:
1108.15
Issue Date:
19/11/1934

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