Gagarin Honoured 1961

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Location: Moscow, Russia / USSR / Soviet Union

Story of Yuri Gagarin, the first man in space, receiving the Order of Lenin and Hero of the Soviet Union in recognition of his achievements.

LV. As Yuri Gagarin walks up the stairs into St. George's Hall at the Kremlin followed by Mr....

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Cataloguer:
Matt
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
86285
Sort Number:
UN 3484 G
Time in/Out:
01:44:07:00 / 01:44:48:00
Canister:
UN 3484 G
Film ID:
3026.22
Issue Date:
1961

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