New Parking Gadget 1955

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Park West, Edgware Road, London.

Accompanying documentation details how the Cap Mechanical Car Parking System operates and the benefits thereof. The Cap system was invented by Mr Trench, co-director of the company formed (Cap Parking Systems Ltd) with Mr D G Burrell. Also referred to is research...

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Cataloguer:
Agnew
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
77547
Sort Number:
UN 2659 G
Time in/Out:
01:41:59:00 / 01:43:04:00
Canister:
UN 2659 G
Film ID:
2488.18
Issue Date:
1955

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