French Strikes 1947

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Unissued / Unused material.

French strikes and demonstrations. Paris, France.

Good C/U head shot of a French miner. General views of a mass meeting. Various shots parade through the streets in a Communist demonstration with Maurice Thorez, French Communist leader in the lead. M/S...

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Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
64666
Sort Number:
UN 1884 C
Time in/Out:
01:03:43:00 / 01:08:19:00
Canister:
UN 1884 C
Film ID:
2210.03
Issue Date:

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