Whaling In South Africa 1947

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Whaling in South Africa.

Various shots a whale in water. C/U rope passing under a winch. C/U a pulley moving down beside the mast. Back view of the men hauling ropes from over the side. M/S stick stuck in whale. M/S as the whale is pulled to the side of...

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Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
64601
Sort Number:
UN 1862 J
Time in/Out:
01:47:48:00 / 01:49:24:00
Canister:
UN 1862 J
Film ID:
2196.21
Issue Date:
1947

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