London AKA Silver Plates For New York's… 1939

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Full titles read: "LONDON"

L/S's of two men holding up large silver and gold plates set for the British Pavilion at the New York's world's Fair. Several shots of the some of the spectacular looking pieces including King George VI's (Duke of York / Prince Albert) "Cup of Majesty" from Holyrood...

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Cataloguer:
Howard
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
14211
Sort Number:
39/026
Time in/Out:
01:20:24:00 / 01:20:53:00
Canister:
39/26
Film ID:
1005.18
Issue Date:
30/03/1939

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