Steel Houses Coming 1925

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Item title reads - Steel houses coming? First pictures of latest attempt to alleviate housing problem. Tooting, London.

M/S of the builders fitting the steel pieces of wall to the wooden frame. L/S of them fitting the chimney. M/S as they knock in nails round the doors and windows.

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Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
24872
Sort Number:
G 1163
Time in/Out:
01:29:20:00 / 01:31:44:00
Canister:
G 1163
Film ID:
374.13
Issue Date:
12/02/1925

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