Testing Their Skill 1930-1939

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Full title reads: "Testing Their Skill - Firemen give demonstration at Calcutta".

Calcutta, India.

Parade of fire engines on parade ground. It appears that the Fire officers and drivers are European and the firemen are Indian. VS a dignitary and a senior fire officer inspect the men....

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
80847
Sort Number:
UNI GAZ 038
Time in/Out:
01:27:36:00 / 01:28:51:00
Canister:
UNI GAZ ROLL 38
Film ID:
2745.23
Issue Date:
1930 - 1939

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