May Queen 1920-1929

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May Queen. Location of events unknown.

Shots of May Queen climbing onto float. M/S of May Queen sitting on float, a small boy stands next to her. L/S of group of girls skipping down street holding pom-poms. They are followed by a brass band playing. Various horse drawn floats move down the...

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Cataloguer:
Howard
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
76745
Sort Number:
ON 349 D
Time in/Out:
01:20:58:00 / 01:25:10:00
Canister:
ON 349 D
Film ID:
2426.08
Issue Date:
1920 - 1929

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