by Nash, Norris; University of California, Berkeley. Associated Students
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TitleThe crewman
Item typeProjected medium
Author(s)Nash, Norris
ImprintUnited States Associated Students of the University of California
LanguageEnglish
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Notes
  • Pacific Film Archive collection; non-circulating. CUY.
  • Photographed by Norris Nash.
Physical description1 reel of 1 (522 ft.) (15 min.) : si., b&w ; 16 mm. print.

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