Washing Day On A Stone Frigate 1914-1918

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Washing Day on a Stone Frigate.

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Sailors' (American?) wash day. GV pan over many sailors; sitting on beds or doing other things; with duffle bags; bedrolls all over etc. Lots of white; from the sailors' uniforms and from sheets; etc. Closer shot of several...

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Cataloguer:
Cheri
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
72302
Sort Number:
ON 079 K
Time in/Out:
01:05:44:00 / 01:06:54:00
Canister:
ON 079 K
Film ID:
1882.07
Issue Date:
1914 - 1918

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