Fighting For The Franc 1926

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Paris, France.

Title reads: "Fighting for the Franc. First meeting of M. Poincare and his cabinet which includes 6 ex-premiers".

A coalition government is formed under Raymond Poincare as franc falls on foreign exchanges.

M/S of the new French cabinet standing on the steps...

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Cataloguer:
Amelia
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
25952
Sort Number:
G 1315
Time in/Out:
01:42:44:00 / 01:43:21:00
Canister:
G 1315
Film ID:
540.19
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