Collection relating to the service of Major William Maurice Ada. Accession Number: F04762

Description

Travelogue filmed by NX340 Major William Maurice Ada 2/1st AGH in TransJordan, circa 1940. Features scenes filmed from a vehicle along a windy mountain road; street scenes in an unidentified town, a panorama of a town; Australian soldiers sightseeing; and footage of Greek ruins, mosaics, and an amphitheatre.

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Accession Number
F04762
Cinematographer
Classification
Film
Object Type
Home movie
Physical Description
Base: acetate
Colour: b&w
Film type: ORP
Format: 8mm standard
Sound: silent
Measurement
Duration: 0h 8' 0"
Footage: 96 ft
Projection speed: 16 fps
Date Made
c 1940
Place Made
Whole/Part
Intellectual record
Item Count
1
Access
Open
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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