First On The Scene - First Of The Screen 1927

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Item title reads: "First on the scene - first of the screen. We live up to our motto and present first and exclusive pictures of Prince of Wales great reception in Quebec."

Quebec, Canada

M/S large three funnelled passenger ship, sailing past with naval officer watching from the ship's...

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Cataloguer:
Margaret
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
33273
Sort Number:
G 1422
Time in/Out:
01:00:02:00 / 01:02:09:00
Canister:
G 1422
Film ID:
694.01
Issue Date:
08/08/1927

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