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Archibald Family: Family Scenes and Outings in Sydney (c.1932)

play Please note: this clip is silent
clip High tea on the high sea education content clip 4, 5

Original classification rating: not rated. This clip chosen to be PG

Clip description

This simple home movie clip captures afternoon tea on board a boat at Pittwater, Sydney in 1932. The skipper sits at the stern, drinks tea from a china teapot and lights a cigarette, looking very pleased with himself.

The wider shots are underexposed, leaving the coastline dark and hard to distinguish.