World's 4th Largest Diamond 1934

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The full title reads "S. Africa - WORLD'S 4TH LARGEST DIAMOND - A stone valued at � 70,000 discovered by native boys at the Elandsfontein Mine."

Elandsfontein Mine near Pretoria, South Africa.

Various shots of the diamond mine. Men are seen working in the mine. Close up...

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
8570
Sort Number:
34/012
Time in/Out:
01:41:31:00 / 01:42:08:00
Canister:
34/12
Film ID:
777.29
Issue Date:
12/02/1934

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