Gas Bag Motor Car 1910-1919

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Gas Bag Motor Car.

Location of events unknown - London?

Car powered by gas bag on top. Truck parked in street; words on side 'Maidstone Cab Company'; large bag mounted on roof of car; bulging out of a boat-like box.

CU detail of different car; this one open without roof;...

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Data

Cataloguer:
Cheri
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
69198
Sort Number:
ON 250 B
Time in/Out:
01:36:41:00 / 01:37:12:00
Canister:
ON 250 B
Film ID:
2360.10
Issue Date:
1910 - 1919

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