Like A Giant "Meccano" 1933

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Full title reads: "Middlesbrough. Like a giant `Meccano'. Second strut girder place in position on the wonderful new bridge over the River Tees."

Middlesbrough, Cleveland.

Cross beam for bridge is hoisted up from barges in river. Good shots of the span being lifted by cranes. Good...

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
6000
Sort Number:
33/014
Time in/Out:
01:38:04:00 / 01:39:22:00
Canister:
33/14
Film ID:
697.28
Issue Date:
16/02/1933

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