Mechanical Legs 1948

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Thought to be Selected Originals from late 1940s material.

Washington DC, United States of America (USA). Disabled men demonstrate the latest in artificial limbs.

Long shot of veterans demonstrating use of artificial limbs. Man with old-fashioned artificial hands picking up article...

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
59697
Sort Number:
UNSO 027 C
Time in/Out:
01:14:11:00 / 01:15:02:00
Canister:
UNSO Reel 027 C
Film ID:
1518.16
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