France's New President - Sound Version 1931

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Full title reads: "Paris. France's new President, Monsieur Paul Doumer, takes over official duties of the Republic."

Paris, France.

Grainy shots of French President Paul Doumer standing and reading speech.

Doumer comes down steps outside building with various dignitaries....

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
10712
Sort Number:
31/049
Time in/Out:
01:01:09:00 / 01:02:23:00
Canister:
31/49
Film ID:
813.02
Issue Date:
18/06/1931

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