Deserted Railway 1926

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Deserted railway.

Location of events unknown / unclear.

LS looking down on criss-crossing railway tracks at big train station. No trains in sight; and just about 3 or 4 people. Possibly shot during strike in 1926.

Data

Cataloguer:
Cheri
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
76176
Sort Number:
ON 285 H
Time in/Out:
01:45:53:00 / 01:46:04:00
Canister:
ON 285 H
Film ID:
2382.25
Issue Date:
1926

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Trains History of Railways (bbc)

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