Gaiety In Memphis 1936

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Full title reads: "Gaiety In Memphis. Salute to Carnival King Cotton and his Queen.".

Cotton carnival at Memphis, Tennessee, United States of America (USA).

Various shots of carnival going through crowd lined streets. Glamorous women pose gracefully on floats. Some wear period costumes,...

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Data

Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
80757
Sort Number:
36/044 / UNI GAZ 053
Time in/Out:
01:57:29:00 / 01:58:35:00
Canister:
36/44 / UNI GAZ ROLL 53
Film ID:
2741.34
Issue Date:
01/06/1936

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