Clear The Line 1934

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Full title reads: "CLEAR THE LINE - Double track required to transport 30-ton generator casing."

London.

High angle shot of a train moving very slowly transporting the 42 ton Stator Yoke for the Battersea Power Station. Stator yoke is very high and wide and two sets of lines had to...

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
10145
Sort Number:
34/070
Time in/Out:
01:39:24:00 / 01:40:27:00
Canister:
34/70
Film ID:
795.29
Issue Date:
30/08/1934

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