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Mechanical Diggers 1960-1969
Description
Location: Britain
Film showing a mechanical digger in action.
VS. A yellow mechanical digger moving and dumping earth and stones. A number of men watch the demonstration. The digger is then seen going up and down a very steep hill.
Data
- Time in/Out:
- 01:19:09:00 / 01:21:36:00
- Canister:
- UN 4522 E
- Film ID:
- 3277.08
- Issue Date:
- 1960 - 1969
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