Western Front Ruins 1914-1918

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Western Front Ruins.

France.

Pan on really desolate environment. burned trees; pieces of equipment; road going through. Collapsed shed. Pan CU on pipe section (?) or maybe barrel of large gun; abandoned.

World war one. War damage.

Data

Cataloguer:
Cheri
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
73908
Sort Number:
ON 177 E
Time in/Out:
01:01:32:00 / 01:02:30:00
Canister:
ON 177 E
Film ID:
1942.05
Issue Date:
1914 - 1918

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