Titles read: “Treasure from the deep.“ California, United States of America. Various shots of people searching through the rocks and debris on a beach for ambergris, a rare substance used as a base for expensive perfumes. It apparently originates in a whale's stomach and every ounce is worth about £5. One couple search through the sand while their baby lies beside them in a carrycot. Several people seem to be there with their whole families - children and adults hunt together. People hold up pieces of ambergris they have found. Note: good illustration of people trying anything to make money during the depression. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT'S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT British Pathé also represents the Reuters historical collection, which includes more than 136,000 items from the news agencies
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