Five Reigns Reel 1 1896-1914

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Material assembled for an uncompleted documentary probably put together in the late 1940s. Sound is intermittent throughout. There is no complete shot listing - please let Pathe know if you spot something we have missed.

This reel covers late 1890s and early 1900s.

Chelsea pensioners...

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Data

Cataloguer:
Mike
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
85355
Sort Number:
DOCS
Time in/Out:
01:00:03:00 / 01:08:04:00
Canister:
DOCS
Film ID:
2973.01
Issue Date:
1896 - 1914

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