Lord Byng - Toronto 1923

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Item title reads - Lord Byng Governor General opens Canadian racing season and presents Cup to winner of King's prize. Toronto, Canada.

The carriage draws up in front of a line of mounted guards. Lord Byng and another man walk along and look at the camera. Various shots of the race as they...

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Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
23743
Sort Number:
G 0988
Time in/Out:
01:00:00:00 / 01:01:02:00
Canister:
G 988
Film ID:
308.01
Issue Date:
14/06/1923

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