London's New Bridge 1925

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Item title reads - London's new bridge. Unique pictures that show the rapid progress now being made with new Waterloo Bridge.

M/S of the supports under the bridge, the camera sails through on a boat showing men working on the bridge which is partly constructed. Various shots of the bridge...

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Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
24871
Sort Number:
G 1163
Time in/Out:
01:27:37:00 / 01:29:15:00
Canister:
G 1163
Film ID:
374.12
Issue Date:
12/02/1925

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