Rails Over The Andes 1955

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Ecuador, South America.

Shot from train driver's cabin, going through tunnel. From driver's cabin, passing workmen. SCU. Surveyors looking through level. SCU. Workmen working on timber bridge - pan down to rocks. Side view of workmen working on temporary bridge. CU. Drill boring into rock....

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
31336
Sort Number:
55/088
Time in/Out:
01:16:12:00 / 01:17:01:00
Canister:
55/88
Film ID:
555.15
Issue Date:
03/11/1955

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