New Chelsea Bridge Opened 1937

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Full title reads: "NEW CHELSEA BRIDGE - opened by Mr Mackenzie King."

London.

Several shots of the crowds gathered for the opening of the new Chelsea Bridge. Prime Minster of Canada declares the bridge open - natural sound. They he cuts the ribbon, crowds cheering. Long shot of a bridge...

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
13509
Sort Number:
37/037
Time in/Out:
01:19:39:00 / 01:20:39:00
Canister:
37/37
Film ID:
921.05
Issue Date:
10/05/1937

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