Paris - De Gaulle Moves In 1959

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Titles read: "PARIS - DE GAULLE MOVES IN".

Paris, France.

Various shots of new President of the Republic, General Charles de Gaulle, being inaugurated at the Elysee Palace.

He walks along a red carpet - C/U of press photographer - and up the steps of the Palace then shakes...

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Cataloguer:
Sarah
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
50249
Sort Number:
59/004
Time in/Out:
01:42:43:00 / 01:44:25:00
Canister:
59/4
Film ID:
1565.17
Issue Date:
12/01/1959

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