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The "Electromatic" 1932
Description
Full title reads: "London. The 'Electromatic' - Lord Mayor inaugurates new traffic control system at our busiest traffic centre."
London.
Several men in top hats and bowlers gathered around. One man is addressing speech to Lord Mayor of London, Sir Maurice Jenks, who is to inaugurate...
Data
- Cataloguer:
- Mark
- Stock:
- Black & White
- Sound:
- Sound
- Media URN:
- 4861
- Sort Number:
- 32/022
- Time in/Out:
- 01:50:07:00 / 01:51:26:00
- Canister:
- 32/22
- Film ID:
- 665.45
- Issue Date:
- 17/03/1932
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