Grands Travaux 1930-1939

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Angle shot of viaduct. Various shots of mechanical digger making hole. Workmen shore up the sides of the hole with planks as it grows in size. More shots of crane / digger at work. VS of diggers, grabs, dredgers at work.

N.B. Item found in Unidentified Gazettes reel....

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
80908
Sort Number:
UNI GAZ 041
Time in/Out:
01:31:28:00 / 01:33:08:00
Canister:
UNI GAZ ROLL 41
Film ID:
2747.24
Issue Date:
1930 - 1939

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