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  1. Clever Wartime Engineering

    Date released
    12 Aug 1915
    Series name
    Gaumont Graphic
    Issue no
    458
    NoS ID
    075972
    Story no
    5 / 5
    Extras
    1 film clip

    NoS synopsis: A pontoon bridge is built by troops along-side the bank and swung over the river.

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  2. World’s Greatest Aero Motor

    Date released
    1916
    Series name
    Gaumont Graphic
    NoS ID
    388533
    Extras
    1 film clip

    NfO synopsis:Springfield, Mass. Government experts test 300 horsepower engine.

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  3. Marseilles, Widest Tunnel

    Date released
    8 Jun 1916
    Series name
    Gaumont Graphic
    Issue no
    544
    NoS ID
    076285
    Story no
    4 / 6
    Extras
    1 film clip

    French finish construction in spite of war.

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  4. Marvellous Record

    Date released
    10 Jul 1916
    Series name
    Gaumont Graphic
    Issue no
    553
    NoS ID
    076314
    Story no
    1 / 5
    Extras
    1 film clip

    Royal Engineers build pontoon bridge in 18 minutes.

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  5. Opening of Dam in USA

    Date released
    17 Jul 1916
    Series name
    Gaumont Graphic
    Issue no
    555
    NoS ID
    076326
    Story no
    4 / 5
    Extras
    1 film clip

    Roosevelt Dam, water pours over.

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  6. Prince of Wales Opens World’s Largest Suspension Bridge

    Date released
    11 Sep 1919
    Series name
    Pathe Gazette
    Issue no
    597
    NoS ID
    081109
    Story no
    2 / 4
    Extras
    1 film clip

    SHOTLIST: 1. MS Prince with officials. [11 ft] 2. MS Prince unveiling official stone. [5 ft] 3. MS Prince admires stone. [10 ft] 4. MS Prince uncovers plaque. [15 ft] 5. CU Prince looking over side of...

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  7. Building of Homes for Heroes

    Date released
    25 Sep 1919
    Series name
    Pathe Gazette
    Issue no
    601
    NoS ID
    081125
    Story no
    2 / 5
    Extras
    1 film clip

    SHOTLIST: 1. MS bricklayers at work. [13 ft] 2. LS people watching building workers. [10 ft] 3. LS the completed homes. [8 ft]

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  8. Houses Whilst You Wait! the New System of Concrete Block Building. A Complete House Can Be Ready for Occupation in 30 Days

    Date released
    9 Oct 1919
    Series name
    Gaumont Graphic
    Issue no
    892
    NoS ID
    077671
    Story no
    1 / 5
    Extras
    1 film clip

    A steam shovel excavates the gravel and sand. Concrete mixing. Comparison of ordinary brick and concrete block. Concrete foundations being laid.

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  9. World’s Second Largest Flagpole Erected

    Date released
    20 Oct 1919
    Series name
    Pathe Gazette
    Issue no
    608
    NoS ID
    081150
    Story no
    2 / 3
    Extras
    1 film clip

    SHOTLIST: 1. MS workman adjusting hawsers. [11 ft] 2. MS men turning winch. [5 ft] 3. LS flagpole slowly going up. [16 ft] 4. LS flagpole moving. [18 ft]

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  10. Madrid. Prince of Asturias (The Crown Prince of Spain) at the Engineering Exhibition

    Date released
    29 Dec 1919
    Series name
    Gaumont Graphic
    Issue no
    915
    NoS ID
    077755
    Story no
    4 / 5
    Extras
    1 film clip

    Crown Prince looking at various exhibits.

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