Fete D'eau 1930-1939

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Full title reads: "Fete D'Eau - Paris Celebrates opening of Summer Season".

Paris, France.

Top shot of women doing sword fighting / fencing routine by swimming pool. CU unidentified woman. VS of the girls performing a great dance number with their swords and then more shots of them...

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
80918
Sort Number:
UNI GAZ 043
Time in/Out:
01:41:21:00 / 01:42:52:00
Canister:
UNI GAZ ROLL 43
Film ID:
2747.34
Issue Date:
1930 - 1939

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