Herbert Hoover Visits Birth Place 1962

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Unissued / Unused material -

Title reads: "Hoover At 88 - Former President Visits Birthplace". American voiceovered newsreel material.

West Branch, Iowa, United States Of America (USA).

MV Banner across road reading 'Happy Birthday Mr Hoover'. VS Crowds gather at West Branch,...

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
87164
Sort Number:
UN 3657 B
Time in/Out:
01:31:28:00 / 01:32:37:00
Canister:
UN 3657 B
Film ID:
3072.17
Issue Date:
1962

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