Live Barbed Wire 1914-1918

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Live barbed wire. World War One. Salonika, Greece.

Various shots of the Live 600 volt barbed wire which causes instant death if touched. Various shots as soldiers (Greek?) walk around and inspect it.

Modified WPA record.

Data

Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
70920
Sort Number:
ON 006 J
Time in/Out:
01:48:04:00 / 01:48:14:00
Canister:
ON 006 J aka G 377
Film ID:
1660.32
Issue Date:
1914 - 1918

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