Railway Lines 1931

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No title. Various shots of railway lines. Point of view shots from the front of a train as it passes through tunnels, through stations and under bridges. Dissolves link some shots. A steam train passes the camera coming from the opposite direction. Location not stated and unidentifiable.

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Cataloguer:
Jenny
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
18533
Sort Number:
EP 294
Time in/Out:
01:24:49:00 / 01:26:54:00
Canister:
EP 294
Film ID:
1000.19
Issue Date:

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