8th Anniversary Of Congo Independence AKA… 1968

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Kinshasa, Republic of the Congo.

Celebrations around the 8th Anniversary of Congo Independence.

MS Car moving through crowded streets with President Mobutu waving. VS From dais President Joseph Mobutu takes salute at march past of men and women of the fighting forces, mechanised units...

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Cataloguer:
Jenny
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
85783
Sort Number:
UN 4368 I
Time in/Out:
01:46:51:00 / 01:49:52:00
Canister:
UN 4368 I
Film ID:
2997.11
Issue Date:
1968

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