Dr Nkrumah At Garden Party 1960

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Ghana (Gold Coast).

LS. People standing in the shade of an archway with ornamental fountain in foreground. Various shots of the dignitaries, most of them in traditional dress, at the garden party. LS. Large house where the party takes place, people gathered around. More shots of the people...

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Data

Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
81729
Sort Number:
UN 3372 H
Time in/Out:
01:46:28:00 / 01:50:20:00
Canister:
UN 3372 H
Film ID:
2780.17
Issue Date:
1960

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  • "Dr Nkrumah" is Dr Kwame Nkrumah.

    jamied 27th Jun 2012

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