Maharajah Of Bikaner's Birthday 1946

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Thought to be Selected Originals from late 1940s material. 10/10/1946?

Bikaner, (Now part of Rajasthan), India. Voiceovered newsreel material.

The Maharajah of Bikaner celebrates his 44th birthday, India. Various shots of the Maharajah in ceremonial robes riding on a state elephant...

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
60141
Sort Number:
UNSO 089 I
Time in/Out:
01:35:35:00 / 01:36:20:00
Canister:
UNSO Reel 089 I
Film ID:
1536.34
Issue Date:
10/10/1946

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