Opera Ball In Vienna 1938

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Vienna, Austria.

Various shots of the Opera Ball in Vienna with ballet dancers in white performing an opening routine on the dance floor. Elegant people sit watching.

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Cataloguer:
Sarah
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
15945
Sort Number:
38/007
Time in/Out:
01:36:57:00 / 01:38:09:00
Canister:
38/7
Film ID:
951.51
Issue Date:
24/01/1938

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