Barbers At The Front 1914-1918

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Barbers At The Front.

France or Belgium?

Opens w/ unrelated shot of man coming round corner of building in country; then one of a man walking toward camera. CU 2 men lean back in chairs w/ faces lathered up; while other men shave them; a group of other French soldiers in BG; moving...

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Cataloguer:
Cheri
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
74843
Sort Number:
ON 189 P
Time in/Out:
01:23:33:00 / 01:24:09:00
Canister:
ON 189 P
Film ID:
2326.22
Issue Date:
1914 - 1918

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