Penang Welcomes Its King 1958

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Penang, Malaya (Malaysia).

GV. Pan, across Penang Harbour. SV. Royal party onboard ferryboat which is taking them across harbour. SV. King of Malaya, Yang Di-Pertuan Agong, having various places of interest pointed out to him. GV. Harbour. LV. Statue. GV. Guard of Honour presenting arms on...

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
69655
Sort Number:
UN 3049 B
Time in/Out:
01:41:22:00 / 01:42:19:00
Canister:
UN 3049 B
Film ID:
2588.30
Issue Date:

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