Festival Of Spring In South Africa 1937

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Full title reads: "SOUTH AFRICA".

South Africa.

Various shots of the children dressed as ferries and flowers, decorated with flowers, dancing and playing on the streets of South African city - crowds looking on. It is a sunny day and children are celebrating arrival of spring - this...

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
13959
Sort Number:
37/089
Time in/Out:
01:55:58:00 / 01:56:30:00
Canister:
37/89
Film ID:
937.55
Issue Date:
08/11/1937

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