A Magnificent Residence Becomes A Red Cross… 1942

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Unused / unissued material - dates unclear or unknown.

Title reads: "African Mirror No. 109 - A Magnificent Residence Becomes A Red Cross Military Hospital."

Johannesburg, South Africa.

Various shots of South African Prime Minister Jan Smuts at handing over ceremony of a large...

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
59348
Sort Number:
UN 0178 C
Time in/Out:
01:41:42:00 / 01:43:14:00
Canister:
UN 178 C
Film ID:
598.18
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