Souvenir of Sydney

A description of the city of Sydney and its surroundings.

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Collection

In ACMI's collection

Credits

production company

Australian Commonwealth Film Unit

Duration

00:10:08:00

Production places

Australia

Production dates

1954

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

322788

Language

English

Subject categories

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Australia - Description and travel

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Sydney (N.S.W.)

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Sydney (N.S.W.) - Decription and travel

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Sydney Harbour (N.S.W.)

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Sydney Harbour Bridge (N.S.W.)

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Travel

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - Australia

Places → Sydney (N.S.W.)

Places → Sydney Harbour (N.S.W.)

Places → Sydney Harbour Bridge (N.S.W.)

Short films

Short films → Short films - Australia

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)

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Australia, 1954