America's New President 1929

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Item title reads - America's new President. Herbert C. Hoover, a blacksmith's son, installed in highest office of the land with imposing ceremonial. Washington, America, (USA, U.S.A).

M/S as Coolidge and Hoover emerge from the White House, they take their top hats off and look around. M/S of...

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Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
35703
Sort Number:
G 1590
Time in/Out:
01:34:05:00 / 01:39:48:00
Canister:
G 1590
Film ID:
782.21
Issue Date:
16/03/1929

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