Belgian Election Crowds 1946

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Belgium.

Various shots of the crowds walking towards camera carrying placards - probably in Flemish. Various shots of the crowds walking towards camera carrying placards - in French. One of the placards reads 'Parti Communiste Belge' Some of the placards are in French and English. Several shots...

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
62109
Sort Number:
UN 953 B
Time in/Out:
01:47:56:00 / 01:49:58:00
Canister:
UN 953 B
Film ID:
1989.14
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