Cotton Carnival At Memphis AKA Cotton Carnival… 1948

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Memphis, United States of America

1948 COTTON CARNIVAL IN MEMPHIS, AMERICA

MS the carnival King and Queen, King Howard Stovall and Queen Barbara Hood in fine robes walking through a ceremonial bodyguard sword salute. MS they are presented with the key to Memphis. CU Head shot of the...

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Cataloguer:
Virginia
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
67024
Sort Number:
UN 1945 F
Time in/Out:
01:36:57:00 / 01:37:59:00
Canister:
UN 1945 F
Film ID:
2441.16
Issue Date:
1948

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