In Historic Courtyard Of Versailles 1927

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Item title reads: "In historic courtyard of Versailles. Impressive military display as M. Doumergue, President of the Republic, presents colours to Military Schools of Engineering and Aeronautics."

Versailles, France

M/S official presentation of the flags in the courtyard at Versailles....

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Cataloguer:
Margaret
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
33098
Sort Number:
G 1379
Time in/Out:
01:39:01:00 / 01:40:12:00
Canister:
G 1379
Film ID:
672.26
Issue Date:
1927

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