Germany AKA Torchlight Procession In Berlin 1939

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Berlin, Germany.

L/S's of thousands of soldiers holding burning torches as they march past a large balcony (Adolf Hitler could possibly be on the balcony). Several shots of the troops and a band playing as they move through the streets at nightfall.

Data

Cataloguer:
Howard
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
19313
Sort Number:
39/011
Time in/Out:
01:37:21:00 / 01:38:15:00
Canister:
39/11
Film ID:
999.44
Issue Date:
06/02/1939

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