Alanson B Houghton 1925

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Item title reads - No American comes to England quite a stranger. HOUGHTON, MR. A. B. New American Ambassador arrives. Plymouth, Devon.

M/S of Mr Houghton and his party, the camera pans across them, one man looks at his watch. M/S of Mr Houghton talking and looking serious.

Data

Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
25085
Sort Number:
G 1184
Time in/Out:
01:20:12:00 / 01:20:44:00
Canister:
G 1184
Film ID:
390.12
Issue Date:
27/04/1925

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