Gun Large Hooked To Crane AKA Heavy Gun 1914

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Heavy gun. Location of events unknown.

World War One. Weapons transport. Heavy gun -- soldiers (French?) trying to attach a hook to a heavy gun; cannon on wheels; so it can be lifted with crane.

Data

Cataloguer:
Cheri
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
71320
Sort Number:
ON 037 B
Time in/Out:
01:01:17:00 / 01:01:33:00
Canister:
ON 037 B
Film ID:
1862.02
Issue Date:

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