Armistice Day 1918 1918

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No title. Retrospective look at Armistice Day. "The greatest day in all history: How they took the news of Germany's surrender in the largest cities of the world." High angle shot of large crowd of people moving through a city street. "Armistice Day - Eight years ago in Paris - " High angle shot of...

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Cataloguer:
Jenny
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
36633
Sort Number:
EP 301
Time in/Out:
01:54:24:00 / 01:55:49:00
Canister:
EP 301
Film ID:
1004.23
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