The Man On The Footplate 1928

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First three intertitles have no matching images. Lost or taken away at some stage.

L/S of group of men cleaning a locomotive. C/U of the engine driver and fireman sitting at a table apparently receiving their instructions for the day. The train is given its final oiling. M/S and C/U of oil...

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Cataloguer:
Jenny
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
15052
Sort Number:
EP 106
Time in/Out:
01:58:47:00 / 02:01:23:00
Canister:
EP 106
Film ID:
882.22
Issue Date:

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