H. H. The Pope 1929

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Item title reads - H. H. The Pope Pius XI celebrates his seventh anniversary and from the balcony of St. Peter's blesses enormous crowd - estimated at over 200,000 - and the world. Rome, Italy.

L/S of Pope Pius XI and Cardinals on the balcony of St. Peter's. L/S of people standing below with...

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Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
36315
Sort Number:
G 1582
Time in/Out:
01:33:27:00 / 01:34:13:00
Canister:
G 1582
Film ID:
778.25
Issue Date:
18/02/1929

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