French Boy Scouts 1917

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French Boy Scouts.

Location unknown - France?

French Boy Scouts prepare to do farm work (1917 ; mid World War One - probably some kind of war work programme). They wear uniforms like American soldiers with shorts. Scout leader handing out tools (all long-handled; so it sort of looks...

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Cataloguer:
Cheri
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
71764
Sort Number:
ON 044 C
Time in/Out:
01:48:38:00 / 01:49:24:00
Canister:
ON 044 C
Film ID:
1864.47
Issue Date:
1917

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