Whaling Ship 1930

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Intertitle reads "Most romantic and arduous of all hunts, when boats were pulled and harpoons were thrown. Today, power driven ships with harpoon guns trail the world's greatest mammal."

Whaling ship at sea. Men working onboard. Intertitle reads 'There she...

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
63913
Sort Number:
UN 1340 H
Time in/Out:
01:45:52:00 / 01:46:59:00
Canister:
UN 1340 H
Film ID:
2153.15
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