London's Latest Fire Float AKA 4,000 Gallons… 1922

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On the river Thames, London.

Full titles read: "4,000 GALLONS A MINUTE. - from 12 powerful jets can be instantly poured on any configuration from London's latest fire float."

L/S's of firemen on fire float holding large hose pipes which pump out very powerful jets of water over the...

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Cataloguer:
Howard
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
23347
Sort Number:
G 0926
Time in/Out:
01:31:21:00 / 01:32:06:00
Canister:
G 926
Film ID:
288.19
Issue Date:
06/11/1922

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