Would Anybody Like An Alligator? 1930

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Low angle shot of a large alligator sculpture. C/U of half a dozen young alligators in pens - they are in very small areas with straw on the ground. C/U of an alligator being held by a keeper. It has string tied around its muzzle. The string is cut.

C/U of the alligators in pens. Handlers...

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Data

Cataloguer:
Jenny
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
36413
Sort Number:
EP 151
Time in/Out:
01:25:25:00 / 01:27:17:00
Canister:
EP 151
Film ID:
898.15
Issue Date:
09/06/1930

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