In Honour Of St. Francis 1933

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Full title reads: "Assisi. In honour of St. Francis. Over 1,000 little song birds, so dear to the Saint who called them his 'sisters and brothers' set free on 707th anniversary of his death."

Assisi, Italy.

Young children, many in the uniform of the Italian youth fascist movement,...

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
6719
Sort Number:
33/085
Time in/Out:
01:04:42:00 / 01:05:56:00
Canister:
33/85
Film ID:
737.04
Issue Date:

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