New Bridges For Old 1930

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Item title reads - New bridges for old! Old Southern Railway wooden swing bridge - connecting inner and outer harbours, replaced by steel one - in 48 hours! Folkestone, Kent.

L/S of a steam train passing along the old wooden bridge, various shots of men using a two handled saw to cut through...

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Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
19062
Sort Number:
G 1711
Time in/Out:
01:22:31:00 / 01:25:41:00
Canister:
G 1711
Film ID:
830.16
Issue Date:
15/05/1930

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