Carnival Time On The Continent 1939

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Various good shots of numerous people skating on an indoor ice rink in traditional looking fancy dress costumes in Holland. M/S of three men in shabby frock coats and scarfs raising their glasses towards the camera. M/S of man wearing boater...

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Cataloguer:
Howard
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
14112
Sort Number:
39/017
Time in/Out:
01:38:30:00 / 01:40:01:00
Canister:
39/17
Film ID:
1001.43
Issue Date:
27/02/1939

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