Old Books Given Away In America 1964

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Location: Boston, United States of America / USA

Title reads: "Boston 'Book Party': Owner gives away 50,000 volumes".

GV. of Boston. CU. Street sign "Cornhill". GV. Exterior of building which is to be demolished, the Brattle Bookshop, with large queue.

VS. Crowds pour into...

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Data

Cataloguer:
Matt
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
87596
Sort Number:
UN 3929 C
Time in/Out:
01:01:28:00 / 01:02:59:00
Canister:
UN 3929 C
Film ID:
3101.02
Issue Date:
1964

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