Lignite Quarry 1957

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Arezzo, Italy.

VS of children playing with disused steam locomotives - possibly from quarry of minerals line. MS of man looking through a theodolite. Various shots of large machines being used in Lignite (Brown Coal) quarry. Lots of equipment is being...

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
83347
Sort Number:
UN 2974 C
Time in/Out:
01:32:08:00 / 01:33:53:00
Canister:
UN 2974 C
Film ID:
2876.16
Issue Date:
1957

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