Boston 1950

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Full title reads: "Boston"

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America (USA). Children demonstrate against the Movie and Entertainment Tax.

SV Kids with tubs of tickets ready to throw into harbour. Notice above 'Boston Tea Party'. SV Kids holding banner. CU Barrel with 'Kill 20%...

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Data

Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
47482
Sort Number:
50/018
Time in/Out:
01:53:03:00 / 01:53:28:00
Canister:
50/18
Film ID:
1454.10
Issue Date:
02/03/1950

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