The Falling Wall

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Classic early film - The Falling Wall - by Lumiere.

Three men use mechanical jacks to demolish a wall.

Data

Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
60558
Sort Number:
UN 0001 C (Z)
Time in/Out:
01:37:36:00 / 01:38:15:00
Canister:
UN 1 C (Z)
Film ID:
1700.31
Issue Date:

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