Closed For Repair - London 1924

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London.

Title: "CLOSED for REPAIR. Deserted Waterloo Bridge makes strange sight - and increases traffic difficulties in London".

C/U of a sign reading - 'NOTICE THIS BRIDGE IS CLOSED FOR ALL TRAFFIC'. High angled shot of the empty bridge. M/S of traffic going under the Embankment side...

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Cataloguer:
Amelia
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
24393
Sort Number:
G 1085
Time in/Out:
01:27:33:00 / 01:29:04:00
Canister:
G 1085
Film ID:
340.19
Issue Date:
19/05/1924

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