Sidewalk Sights 1929

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No title. Introductory intertitle reads: "What with all the walks and walkers in the Big City, it's tough to be a pup nowadays - " followed by a puppy's eye view of the feet of a large number of pedestrians.

Various shots of feet and legs (mostly women's) as people walk past the camera. A...

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Cataloguer:
Jenny
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
40385
Sort Number:
EP 113
Time in/Out:
01:11:40:00 / 01:13:55:00
Canister:
EP 113
Film ID:
1170.05
Issue Date:

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