As It Was In The Beginning 1925

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Item title reads - As it was in the beginning! Visitors in thousands to motor show see original 1903 car still 'go strong' through London streets. London.

M/S of the old car, it says 'Oldsmobile built 1903 still going strong' on the front. A man and lady get into the car, they are dressed in...

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Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
sound
Media URN:
19881
Sort Number:
G 1233
Time in/Out:
01:27:36:00 / 01:30:20:00
Canister:
G 1233
Film ID:
426.15
Issue Date:
15/10/1925

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  • The car featured is an Oldsmobile Curved Dash.

    Seen at 02:28 is an AEC NS-type bus, (Reg. No. XP 2516), in the livery of LGOC.

    jamied 30th Apr 2012

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