Unknown Celebrities At Inauguration Of New… 1910-1919

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Unknown celebrities at inauguration of new train 'Liverpool Street'. Location of events unknown.

Shots of rail track. A sign posted in the middle of the track reads, 'ENGINE'. M/S of two men (one is smoking a pipe) inspecting the steam locomotive. C/U of the wheel of the steam engine. L/S of...

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Cataloguer:
Howard
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
75083
Sort Number:
ON 210 G
Time in/Out:
01:04:49:00 / 01:08:10:00
Canister:
ON 210 G
Film ID:
2338.07
Issue Date:
1910 - 1919

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  • "inauguration of new train 'Liverpool Street'." - the train isn't called "Liverpool Street" that sign on the engine is simply a destination board.

    jamied 10th Dec 2012

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