The Monster - Filmed At Gorton, Manchester 1925

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Gorton, Manchester.

A large locomotive engine is presented to the camera. Top shot of the engine with railway workers standing around looking at the train. It is a Garratt type locomotive and the most powerful of its kind in the world. Shot of the train in a letter box mask. Steam is coming...

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Cataloguer:
Jenny
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
14572
Sort Number:
EP 039
Time in/Out:
01:34:22:00 / 01:36:12:00
Canister:
EP 039
Film ID:
842.18
Issue Date:

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