Photographic Section French 1914-1918

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Photographic section (French).

Surveillance using photography. Opens with shot of soldier by some machine. French soldier in clearing; 2 other soldiers approach at same time an object (camera) is lowered from sky by wires -- they take it when it gets down. CU French soldier beside truck; reaches...

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Cataloguer:
Cheri
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
73121
Sort Number:
ON 128 H
Time in/Out:
01:42:59:00 / 01:43:52:00
Canister:
ON 128 H
Film ID:
1912.37
Issue Date:
1914 - 1918

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