Trans-Antarctic Explorers Arrive In Wellington 1958

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Wellington, New Zealand. Trans-Antarctic Explorers Hillary and Fuchs arrive.

LS Ship. LS People on quay. LS Smoke from ship's funnel. LS Ship coming into Wellington harbour. GV Press on quay. MS Sir Edmund Hillary, Sir Vivian Fuchs waving from top deck....

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
69883
Sort Number:
UN 3070 A
Time in/Out:
01:31:10:00 / 01:35:20:00
Canister:
UN 3070 A
Film ID:
2596.15
Issue Date:
1958

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