World's Largest Oil Rig 1967

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No title - World's largest oil rig drills for oil and natural gas off Victoria coast. Australia.

L/S's of the giant oil rig Sedeo 135E. M/S men working round the drill. C/U drill mechanism. C/U one of the men. Various shots men working. C/U cable drum. M/S men working round drill. M/S as section...

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Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
56059
Sort Number:
67/011
Time in/Out:
01:00:18:00 / 01:01:04:00
Canister:
67/11
Film ID:
2019.01
Issue Date:
05/02/1967

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