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Battle Of Flowers On French Riviera Lner 1938
Description
French Riviera (France).
Brief shots of the traditional 'Battle of Flowers' where men and women throw flowers at each other from boats and a quayside. Nice M/S of a man in military uniform throwing flowers.
Data
- Cataloguer:
- Sarah
- Stock:
- Black & White
- Sound:
- Sound
- Media URN:
- 16385
- Sort Number:
- 38/020
- Time in/Out:
- 01:09:55:00 / 01:10:18:00
- Canister:
- 38/20
- Film ID:
- 957.13
- Issue Date:
- 13/03/1938
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