In The Blue Ridge Mountains Of Virginia 1928

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Item title reads - In the blue ridge mountains of Virginia. President Coolidge, far away from cares of office, enjoys clay pigeon shooting. Waynesborough, America (USA, U.S.A.).

M/S as President Coolidge walks up the steps with his rifle and big Stetson on. M/S as another man unpacks the cartridges....

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Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
35650
Sort Number:
G 1564
Time in/Out:
01:13:42:00 / 01:15:15:00
Canister:
G 1564
Film ID:
780.09
Issue Date:
17/12/1928

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