M Paul Deschanel New President Of The French… 1920

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Item title reads: "M. Paul Deschanel the new President of the French Republic installed by the retiring President, M. Poincare."

Paris, France.

New French President M. Deschanel with his wife. They shake hands with dignitaries. CU M. Deschanel. He stands very still. High angle shot,...

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Cataloguer:
Jenny
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
21416
Sort Number:
G 0645
Time in/Out:
01:33:02:00 / 01:35:10:00
Canister:
G 645
Film ID:
206.21
Issue Date:
26/02/1920

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