May Day 1914-1918

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May Day.

Location of events unknown.

Holidays. Group of young girls; between ages 8-12; come hopping / dancing toward camera (it looks quite funny, like Morris Dancing - SL). More children; adults; bare winter trees and large house in BG. Girls dance some more.

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Cataloguer:
Cheri
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
73974
Sort Number:
ON 186 E
Time in/Out:
01:07:37:00 / 01:08:07:00
Canister:
ON 186 E
Film ID:
1944.09
Issue Date:
1914 - 1918

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