Blessing The Bell 1934

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Full title reads: "BLESSING THE BELL - the reclaimed Province of Sabaudia is en fete for the ceremony.

Sabaudia Province, Italy.

Top shot of the crowds gathered for the blessing of the first bell on the first church in the new town of Sabaudia. Pan up the construction of the church...

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
8630
Sort Number:
34/036
Time in/Out:
01:22:02:00 / 01:22:55:00
Canister:
34/36
Film ID:
781.14
Issue Date:
03/05/1934

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