Windjammer Roll 2 1930

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Fade in to the newcomer writing a diary, intercut with the activities he describes. The ship laying out at anchor. Pulling up the anchor. The tug boat arriving, other steam ships pass with the coastline in the background. Men hauling up the sails all over the ship. Climbing amongst the top sails, looking...

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Cataloguer:
Mike
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
82732
Sort Number:
DOCS
Time in/Out:
01:11:52:00 / 01:20:36:00
Canister:
DOCS
Film ID:
2841.02
Issue Date:
1930

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