Women's Work Canteen 1910-1920

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Women's work canteen.

Location of events unknown / unclear.

MS women sat squashed together on long tables in canteen, some look at camera and smile. Pan across them drinking tea and eating on their break.

Data

Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
77413
Sort Number:
ON 454 F
Time in/Out:
01:33:01:00 / 01:33:48:00
Canister:
ON 454 F
Film ID:
2474.19
Issue Date:
1910 - 1920

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