Abyssinia War Roll 3 1936

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Abyssinia / Ethiopia.

Ethiopian troops walking through countryside with rifles. Pan across gathering of troops in valley. Closer shots of African men sheltering from the sun under umbrellas. Troops sitting in sun,...

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
58446
Sort Number:
UN 0090 A
Time in/Out:
01:20:43:00 / 01:24:16:00
Canister:
UN 90 A Roll 3
Film ID:
552.05
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