Tunny Fishing In Nova Scotia 1938

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Nova Scotia, Canada.

Various shots of teams from all over the world competing in the International Tunny Fishing Contest. Good shots of the Cuban team bringing in a large, frisky tuna fish and being presented with a huge trophy cup prize...

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Cataloguer:
Sarah
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
18017
Sort Number:
38/074
Time in/Out:
01:13:09:00 / 01:13:54:00
Canister:
38/74
Film ID:
981.12
Issue Date:
15/09/1938

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