Underwater Photography 1952

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Kingston, Surrey.

First demonstration of underwater TV. camera developed by Marconi to find the 'Affray' which sank 12 months previously.

SV. New Underwater T.V. camera being opened, exposing interior CU. Maze of valves, transformers, etc., inside camera. SV. Camera being closed. SV....

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Cataloguer:
Dave W.
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
26678
Sort Number:
52/033
Time in/Out:
01:48:22:00 / 01:49:17:00
Canister:
52/33
Film ID:
2.44
Issue Date:
21/04/1952

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