Blind People Working 1910-1929

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Blind craftspeople. Location of events unknown.

CU white armband with 3 black dots. Blind man and guide dog on street. CU doorbell button on wall, hand gropes for and then pushes bell. A man & young girl walking up stairs. CU blind man plays piano with one hand, the other hand reads Braille...

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Cataloguer:
Cheri
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
77456
Sort Number:
ON 458 L
Time in/Out:
01:50:28:00 / 01:54:56:00
Canister:
ON 458 L
Film ID:
2476.30
Issue Date:
1910 - 1929

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