Greece's Great Day 1928

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Full titles read: "Greece's Great Day - President Koundouriotis & vast concourse, at celebrations commemorating liberation from Turkish rule."

Athens, Greece.

High angle L/S panning across numerous troops standing on a concourse before a large building. M/S of a car pulling up outside...

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Cataloguer:
Sarah
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
34848
Sort Number:
G 1499
Time in/Out:
01:49:37:00 / 01:51:03:00
Canister:
G 1499
Film ID:
728.34
Issue Date:
03/05/1928

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