Film - Acetate - 16mm 'Silica Gun'

PART OF:
16mm films, videotapes and sound recordings from British Railways Research, Derby
Made:
1972 in United Kingdom

Negative + Print; U33 / 1972 / 2 reels in each can / Cans 1 and 3 of 5;1000 feet 35mm metal canister

Details

Category:
Moving Images
Object Number:
2017-7069/160
Materials:
cellulose acetate and metal (unknown)
type:
16 mm film

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