Abyssinian War - Reel 2 1935

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Ethiopia / Abyssinia.

Young boys salute and cheer. African nun oversees laying of dining table young Ethiopian boys in classroom at school. Young girl playing on rocking horse. More shots of boys playing.

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
58434
Sort Number:
UN 0087 A Reel 2
Time in/Out:
01:18:04:00 / 01:19:10:00
Canister:
UN 87 A Reel 2
Film ID:
550.02
Issue Date:

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