Weed Can On Leg AKA Weed Or Stone Collector 1937

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A man working in garden with weed can strapped to his leg. He picks up weed and puts in can - simple. Later, he empties the can and straps it back again.

Data

Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
41816
Sort Number:
NSP 042
Time in/Out:
01:11:19:00 / 01:11:38:00
Canister:
NSP 42
Film ID:
1232.07
Issue Date:
14/01/1937

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