Miss France 1926 1926

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Rheims, France.

Title reads: "Miss France - 1926! Thousands of Schoolgirl gymnasts at National Physical Training Demonstration".

L/S of a procession coming down a boulevard, there is a large monument in the background. L/S of a procession of girls in white walking across a sports stadium,...

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Cataloguer:
Amelia
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
26018
Sort Number:
G 1316
Time in/Out:
01:00:02:00 / 01:01:35:00
Canister:
G 1316
Film ID:
542.01
Issue Date:
02/08/1926

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