Cheers For Gordon Cooper 1963

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New York & Washington D.C., United States of America (USA).

Title reads 'The Cheers of Millions for Astronaut Cooper'.

MS. American President John F. Kennedy with mother of the astronaut Gordon Cooper walking down path from White House. MS. Gordon Cooper and his family arriving in...

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
79033
Sort Number:
UN 3753 E
Time in/Out:
01:26:04:00 / 01:29:42:00
Canister:
UN 3753 E
Film ID:
2657.10
Issue Date:
1963

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