Luck! Crane Collapses 1924

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Description

London.

Title: "Luck! 60 ft. Electric Crane, with 20 ton jib, collapses causing only minor damage".

High angles shot of the collapsed crane, the frame work of a half constructed sky scraper, traffic can be seen passing on the road below, including Double Decker buses.

Data

Cataloguer:
Amelia
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
24331
Sort Number:
G 1075
Time in/Out:
01:46:38:00 / 01:47:19:00
Canister:
G 1075
Film ID:
336.21
Issue Date:
14/03/1924

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