King Fuad Takes Over 1928

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King Fuad takes over. Cairo, Egypt.

Possibly story on King Fuad dissolving Parliament and taking over control of the government in a coup; in that year. Basically; consists of 3 different scenes of people coming out of buildings. In the first; a crowd of people come out door onto steps; cameramen...

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Cataloguer:
Cheri
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
76370
Sort Number:
ON 308 E
Time in/Out:
01:44:45:00 / 01:47:00:00
Canister:
ON 308 D
Film ID:
2398.14
Issue Date:
1928

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