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Whaling Afloat and Ashore

Whaling Afloat and Ashore

1908•12m•6.0/10
Documentary

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6.0/10(2)

A short documentary about industrial whaling. The surviving footage runs for approximately 12 minutes.

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Robert W. Paul, Paul's Animatograph Works

Language

EN

Status

Released

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