Father Xmas 1929

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Carnival procession, Toronto, Canada.

Full titles read: "FATHER XMAS - from the North Pole en route here. Thousands young and old, greet FATHER XMAS in monster parade."

L/S of bagpipers playing marching past in the procession, large crowds line either side of the street. High angle...

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Cataloguer:
Howard
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
18734
Sort Number:
G 1665
Time in/Out:
01:07:01:00 / 01:08:31:00
Canister:
G 1665
Film ID:
812.06
Issue Date:
05/12/1929

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