Car Transporter 1949

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Car transporter in London.

MS car transporter truck going away from camera amidst typical London traffic (buses, etc.) CU transporter going away from camera towards Trafalgar Square. MS transporter through traffic. MS from Transporter of queue waiting for...

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Cataloguer:
Amelia
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
65519
Sort Number:
UN 2247 J
Time in/Out:
01:44:15:00 / 01:45:01:00
Canister:
UN 2247 J
Film ID:
2294.18
Issue Date:
1949

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