Last Rites For Mr. Mackenzie King 1950

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Ottawa, Canada.

LV. Tower of Government building in Ottawa, showing flag at half mast honouring death of former Prime Minister of Canada, Mr Mackenzie King. GV. People lining up outside Parliament building. SV. People passing by Bier. LV. Top view, MacKenzie King lying in State - open coffin....

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
74628
Sort Number:
UN 2277 E
Time in/Out:
01:20:32:00 / 01:21:14:00
Canister:
UN 2277 E
Film ID:
2308.08
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