Engines Old And New 1920-1929

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Old & new steam engines, location of events unknown.

Small antique engine (from 1825). Same & a bigger engine (probably modern 1920s train) on adjacent tracks, both moving slowly. CU bigger engine. Shot from top of big train, looking down inside to see man. Shots of small engine moving, bars...

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Cataloguer:
Cheri
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
76794
Sort Number:
ON 352 B
Time in/Out:
01:15:46:00 / 01:18:10:00
Canister:
ON 352 B
Film ID:
2430.03
Issue Date:
1920 - 1929

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