Holy St. Agatha's Day 1933

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Full title reads: "Sicily. Holy St. Agatha's Day. Whole population of Catania take part in annual service in honour of their Patronesse and their freedom from eruptions of Mt. Etna. (Sound filmed for first time)"

Catania, Sicily, Italy.

Pan across Sicilian town of Catania (mountain...

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
6003
Sort Number:
33/015
Time in/Out:
01:41:50:00 / 01:43:23:00
Canister:
33/15
Film ID:
697.31
Issue Date:
20/02/1933

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