The Gate Crasher 1931

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Description

"One of the problems in country districts is the field gates. They must be kept closed to keep in cattle, yet they're a nuisance to car drivers. Here's an African solution."

L/S of a group of men standing admiring the new gate. A car drives towards the gate and it opens automatically. M/S...

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Data

Cataloguer:
Jenny
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
15330
Sort Number:
EP 166
Time in/Out:
01:19:02:00 / 01:20:22:00
Canister:
EP 166
Film ID:
908.08
Issue Date:
26/01/1931

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