Garden Party At Pretoria Government House… 1955

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Pretoria, South Africa.

GV Of Government House with South African Police Force Band in foreground. CU Pan, of waiting guests. Shot taken from entrance of Government House - band and waiting guests Arrival of Paul Sauer and family (Minister of Transport.)...

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
82173
Sort Number:
UN 2777 F
Time in/Out:
01:57:16:00 / 01:59:21:00
Canister:
UN 2777 F
Film ID:
2802.14
Issue Date:
1955

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