Irish Troops Leave For Congo 1960

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Dublin, Ireland

IRISH TROOPS LEAVE FOR CONGO

GV. Overhead shot of massed crowds in O'Connell Street, Dublin. Elevated shot troops marching through O'Connell Street. MS Showing soldiers' legs marching by. Elevated back view as soldiers march away. Elevated overhead shot massed crowd....

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Cataloguer:
Virginia
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
85335
Sort Number:
UN 3386 B
Time in/Out:
01:11:13:00 / 01:11:53:00
Canister:
UN 3386 B
Film ID:
2972.02
Issue Date:
1960

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