East Pakistan Celebrations 1947

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Unissued / Unused material.

Eastern Pakistan celebrations.

MS prow of steamer which carried first Premier of East Bengal to take oath of allegiance to government. LS crowds of people carrying Pakistan flags waiting on shore to see Premier.

Various shots crowds in railway...

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Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
66670
Sort Number:
UN 1794 B
Time in/Out:
01:20:50:00 / 01:24:06:00
Canister:
UN 1794 B
Film ID:
2391.06
Issue Date:

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