Historic Fete At Sienna 1935

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Full title reads: "Sienna Fete - Horse race though cobbled streets in ancient Italian Festival"

Sienna, Italy.

WS. Bell tower WS. High Angle looking down on Bullocks pulling a period cart. WS. crowds seated in grandstand. WS. the cart and bullocks.

LS. the 'Alfieri' carrying...

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Cataloguer:
Bond
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
11155
Sort Number:
35/058
Time in/Out:
01:34:57:00 / 01:36:37:00
Canister:
35/58
Film ID:
835.13
Issue Date:
22/07/1935

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