Big Guns 1914-1918

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Big Guns (captured German guns?).

France (?).

Pan on some big fat field guns - German? - & some French soldiers; in what looks like courtyard; with tall walls. Cluttered scene. Pan past guns; CU. Then CU looking straight at end / back (where it's loaded).

World War One; weapons.

Data

Cataloguer:
Cheri
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
73919
Sort Number:
ON 177 P
Time in/Out:
01:16:08:00 / 01:16:53:00
Canister:
ON 177 P
Film ID:
1942.16
Issue Date:
1914 - 1918

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