Map Making 1952

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Map making in Willesden, London.

M/S and C/U Artist tracing relief map, checks carbon and contains tracing. M/S Worker cutting out plywood with mechanical fretsaw. C/U Fretsaw working. C/U Worker using fretsaw. C/U Fretsaw in action. M/S Worker nailing layers four ply together. C/U Hammering...

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Cataloguer:
Howard
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
43152
Sort Number:
NP 397
Time in/Out:
01:12:22:00 / 01:15:22:00
Canister:
NP 397
Film ID:
1301.09
Issue Date:
21/04/1952

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