Yorkshire's Wonder Dam 1926

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Near Harrogate, North Yorkshire.

Title: "Yorkshire's Wonder Dam in course of construction - being built over the River Nidd at Sear Village".

L/S of a rapid river flowing towards a dam. Panning shot of the concrete and metal dam, water froths through it. Panning shot over massive concrete...

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Data

Cataloguer:
Amelia
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
25494
Sort Number:
G 1263
Time in/Out:
01:37:32:00 / 01:38:36:00
Canister:
G 1263
Film ID:
448.23
Issue Date:
27/01/1926

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