Wonderful Piloting 1924

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Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear.

Title: "WONDERFUL PILOTING. World's largest Floating Dock towed from the Tyne to Southampton - 468 miles - in 4 days without mishap".

L/S of tug boats towing an enormous metal floating dock out to sea. L/S of a row of tugs in front of the dock. M/S...

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Cataloguer:
Amelia
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
24348
Sort Number:
G 1078
Time in/Out:
01:10:04:00 / 01:10:39:00
Canister:
G 1078
Film ID:
338.08
Issue Date:
24/04/1924

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