The Skidder 1929

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L/S of a bus travelling at speed towards the camera. It goes into a skid. It hits a barrier and comes very close to the camera. There is a large ad for Haig's Whisky on the side of the bus.

A novel miniature motor ice sled which the inventor has christened a "skidder" is featured. M/S of man...

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Data

Cataloguer:
Jenny
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
15155
Sort Number:
EP 136
Time in/Out:
01:52:57:00 / 01:54:15:00
Canister:
EP 136
Film ID:
890.24
Issue Date:
29/04/1929

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