Tanks Being Tested 1926

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M/S of car being driven over rough terrain. Intertitle states that this is usually where tanks are tested. The driver takes a woman for a spin across the hilly ground. It is quite silly! A group of men stand around and laugh. An early "four wheel drive" vehicle I suppose.

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Cataloguer:
Jenny
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
35310
Sort Number:
EP 014
Time in/Out:
01:00:01:00 / 01:02:31:00
Canister:
EP 014
Film ID:
758.01
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