Film - Acetate - 16mm 'Fort Halstead'

PART OF:
16mm films, videotapes and sound recordings from British Railways Research, Derby
Made:
United Kingdom

Negative Master; U22 / 2 rolls inside box, 1 on core, 1 in can / FI Trials Cine Unit RARDE Fort Halstead on 60 feet metal canister / B&W, Silent; Grey film travel box

Details

Category:
Moving Images
Object Number:
2017-7069/143
Materials:
cellulose acetate and metal (unknown)
type:
16 mm film

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