Opening Of The Mt Blanc Tunnel - France… 1962

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Mont Blanc, France.

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LS. Mt Blanc. MS. Pan with French Premier Georges Pompidou & Italian Premier Amintore Fanfani as they make their way to cut the tape which will open the Mt. Blanc Tunnel. They are see to cut the tape. Various including tracking shots as the...

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Cataloguer:
Agnew
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
87008
Sort Number:
UN 3664 E
Time in/Out:
01:34:49:00 / 01:35:15:00
Canister:
UN 3664 E
Film ID:
3064.20
Issue Date:
1962

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