River Lea Floods 1910-1919

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River Lea flood, Greater London / Hertfordshire.

Panning shot flood water around brick cottage. Street lamp lighter lighting gas street light from boat floating on flood water. LS street of terrace houses, road is covered in flood water, group of children and adults stand at edge of water...

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Cataloguer:
Cheri
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
75034
Sort Number:
ON 202 R
Time in/Out:
01:11:06:00 / 01:11:37:00
Canister:
ON 202 R
Film ID:
2334.16
Issue Date:
1910 - 1919

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