Big City Fire 1922

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Full title reads: "Big city fire. Our cameraman in action within 35 minutes of outbreak secures remarkable pictures of firemen at their perilous posts".

London.

L/S of fireengines with hoses and ladders directed at tall office building, firemen rush about doind their work. M/S of fireman...

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Data

Cataloguer:
Amelia
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
19354
Sort Number:
G 0843
Time in/Out:
01:26:56:00 / 01:27:43:00
Canister:
G 843
Film ID:
402.22
Issue Date:

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