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1922 Sea turtles being unloaded from the S.S. Gurka in London
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0:56Now PlayingDate: 23rd November 1922
Location: LONDON, ENGLAND
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT GRAPHIC NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
SLATE INFORMATION: Aged Passengers
ENGLAND: London: Isle of Dogs: West India Docks:
Video Roll Title: Unloading turtles on S.S. Gurka' at West India docks. These reptiles are over 100 years old: 96ft Issue sheet title: AGED PASSENGERS. UNLOADING TURTLES ON SS GURKA AT WEST INDIA DOCKS. THESE REPTILES ARE OVER 100 YEARS OLD.
LONDON, ENGLAND
MAIN TITLE
(7ft)
CU.Two men turning turtles over
(35ft)
TV.Turtle
(45ft)
TITLE: BABY IS ONLY 9 MONTHS OLD
(49ft)
BCU.Turtle & baby turtle held in hand
(59ft)
TV.Row of turtles
(64ft)
GTV. Turtles being unloaded from ship into van belonging to soup-canning firm
(90ft)
SCU.Man looking at turtle in van
(96ft)
Animals - In Captivity, Ships and Boats, Great Britain
ship, animal cargo, endangered species, commercial fishing, John Lusty soup company, John Lusty
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