The Lineman's Peril

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The Lineman's Peril

1916

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Film #109 in the Hazards of Helen series

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4 members

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Helen Gibson

Helen

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George A. Williams

Superintendent of the Road

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Scott Pembroke

Dick Benton - Lineman

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George Routh

The Superintendent's Assistant

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