After 13 Years 1929

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Item title reads - After thirteen years. Dublin's old G.P.O. is reopened by President Cosgrave. Southern Ireland, Eire.

L/S of President William Cosgrave making a speech on a balcony, the camera pans across him to other officials sat there. M/S of him making the speech. M/S of soldiers lined...

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Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
36016
Sort Number:
G 1624
Time in/Out:
01:15:07:00 / 01:16:34:00
Canister:
G 1624
Film ID:
796.11
Issue Date:
14/07/1929

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