Congo Crisis 1960

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Crisis in the Congo.

LS Leopoldville Airport, Mr Dei Anang (R) and Mr Manfe (L) walk towards camera, they are among the Ghana delegation to the Congo. Various shots Belgian soldiers on guard at Airport. Various shots of arrival of another Ghana troop,...

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Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
81763
Sort Number:
UN 3401 A
Time in/Out:
01:08:02:00 / 01:16:24:00
Canister:
UN 3401 A
Film ID:
2782.07
Issue Date:
1960

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