French Artillery Firing AKA Artillery -… 1914-1918

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World War One. Exact location of event unknown.

Transporting French heavy artillery. Oxen pulling big guns across a pontoon bridge. The bridge is built on top of small boats, evenly spaced on the river. Three officers stand in boats watching. Oxen, yoked in pairs, pull each gun carriage. French...

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Cataloguer:
Cheri
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
75834
Sort Number:
ON 237 D
Time in/Out:
01:01:18:00 / 01:01:51:00
Canister:
ON 237 D
Film ID:
2354.03
Issue Date:
1914 - 1918

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