Irish Sweepstakes Winners In The USA 1937

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United States of America (USA).

Several shots of men and women at a large table drinking, celebrating the Irish sweepstakes win. Michael Branningan and a woman, probably wife, winners of £10,000 are interviewed. He talks into camera.

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
13963
Sort Number:
37/089
Time in/Out:
01:59:45:00 / 02:00:35:00
Canister:
37/89
Film ID:
937.59
Issue Date:
08/11/1937

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