American Big Gun 1926

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A group of men run to, then climb onto a large military vehicle which incorporates a large gun. Issue sheet states that it is an American weapon. The gun fires and a large amount of smoke fills the sky. Shots of the vehicle as the gun is lowered and aimed. Two young boys watch as shells are lifted on...

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Cataloguer:
Jenny
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
14481
Sort Number:
EP 029
Time in/Out:
01:14:42:00 / 01:16:22:00
Canister:
EP 029
Film ID:
834.07
Issue Date:

Stills

0:010:020:030:04

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