Invitations To The 1952 Helsinki Olympic… 1951

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Helsinki, Finland

INVITATIONS TO THE 1952 HELSINKI OLYMPIC GAMES

MS. The stadium where the Olympic Games will be held. MS. The Organizing Committee. MS. Three members of the committee. SCU. The President of the committee, Erik Frenckell speaking. MS. The Committee. MS. The President...

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Cataloguer:
Virginia
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
77847
Sort Number:
UN 2367 B
Time in/Out:
01:36:26:00 / 01:37:17:00
Canister:
UN 2367 B
Film ID:
2555.15
Issue Date:
1951

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