Locomotive Breaking - Colour 1969

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This material is shot in colour.

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Several shots of the trains speeding along track. LS. Junction with train arriving - travelling shot from train. Various shots of the men dismantling locomotive, they use acetylene cutters. Man is seen cutting and removing...

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Colour
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
91480
Sort Number:
UN 4431 C
Time in/Out:
01:48:12:00 / 01:49:51:00
Canister:
UN 4431 C
Film ID:
3315.13
Issue Date:
1969

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