Off To Amsterdam 1928

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Full titles read: "Off to Amsterdam - President Cosgrave bids goodbye and good luck to members of the Irish Olympic Team before they embarked for Holland. (Exclusive Pathe Pictures)"

Eire (Southern Ireland, Republic of Ireland).

M/S of President William Thomas Cosgrave of Ireland shaking...

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Cataloguer:
Sarah
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
34961
Sort Number:
G 1524
Time in/Out:
01:02:02:00 / 01:03:47:00
Canister:
G 1524
Film ID:
736.02
Issue Date:
30/07/1928

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