Derby Sweepstake Mixing The Counterfoils 1936

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Full title reads: "Derby sweepstake and mixing the counterfoils at Mansion House, Dublin".

Eire (Southern Ireland, Republic of Ireland).

Various shots of a carnival float pulled by a tractor. The float passes a stage set, in front stand lots of glamorous show girls. On the float is...

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Cataloguer:
Amelia
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
13018
Sort Number:
36/042
Time in/Out:
01:19:11:00 / 01:19:41:00
Canister:
36/42
Film ID:
885.14
Issue Date:

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