Disabled French Veterans Demonstrate 1950

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Disabled French veterans demonstrate for higher pensions. Paris, France.

Various shots veterans and wives walking to the Paris Opera. Various shots veterans carrying banners. MS two veterans in invalid carriages. LS's procession with flags. MS dome of...

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Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
65659
Sort Number:
UN 2269 B
Time in/Out:
01:10:38:00 / 01:12:05:00
Canister:
UN 2269 B
Film ID:
2304.09
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